Savona

American

[sah-vaw-nah] / sɑˈvɔ nɑ /

noun

a city in N Italy on the Mediterranean.

Savona British

/ saˈvoːna /

noun

a port in NW Italy, in Liguria on the Mediterranean: an important centre of the Italian iron and steel industry. Pop: 59 907 (2001)

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Nicolo Savona doubled the visitors' advantage early in the second half.

From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025

Nicolo Savona insisted he had kept the ball in play, but assistant referee Akil Howson flagged for a corner.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

Renata Scotto, 89, the firebrand Italian soprano and Metropolitan Opera favorite who was acclaimed for her acting and her insights into opera characters as much as for her voice, died Wednesday in Savona, Italy.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2023

Renata Scotto, the firebrand Italian soprano and Metropolitan Opera favorite who was acclaimed for her acting and her insights into opera characters as much as for her voice, died on Wednesday in Savona, Italy.

From New York Times • Aug. 16, 2023

Lolonois sent the vessel presently to Tortuga to be unladed, with orders to return as soon as possible to Savona, where he would wait for them.

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