Savoie

[ sa-vwa ]

noun

1. a department in E France. 2,389 sq. mi. (6,185 sq. km). : Chambéry.
2. French name of Savoy.

Savoie

/ savwa /

noun

1. a department of E France, in Rhône-Alpes region. Capital: Chambéry. Pop: 386 246 (2003 est). Area: 6188 sq km (2413 sq miles)
2. the French name for Savoy 1

Example Sentences

In 1992 Mr Barnier took great pride in bringing the Winter Olympics to the Savoie – a feat that he said had taught him about working on big projects involving many people, while always keeping an eye on the prize.

From BBC

Born in the mountainous Savoie region in south-east France in 1951, Mr Barnier - a keen skier and hiker - has been a committed, patriotic conservative in the tradition of French leader Charles de Gaulle since he was a teenager.

From BBC

“I had the choice to go on at Acadia or learn about business from the best teacher available anywhere — my father,” he told author Donald Savoie in his 2020 book about Irving Oil.

From Seattle Times

A Cheese Olympics, should it be invented, would feature a sturdy crew of eight competitors from Savoie: Abondance, Beaufort, Chevrotin, Emmental, Reblochon, Tome, Tomme and the heavy-duty Raclette.

From Seattle Times

After leaving fromage-friendly Savoie, torch bearers will digest in the Doubs region of eastern France, and then visit the Alsace city of Strasbourg in the northeast.

From Seattle Times