Savoy

[ suh-voi ]

noun

1. a member of the royal house of Italy that ruled from 1861 to 1946.
2. French Savoie. a region in SE France, adjacent to the Swiss-Italian border: formerly a duchy; later a part of the kingdom of Sardinia; ceded to France, 1860.

Savoy

¹

/ səˈvɔɪ /

noun

1. an area of SE France, bordering on Italy, mainly in the Savoy Alps: a duchy in the late Middle Ages and part of the Kingdom of Sardinia from 1720 to 1860, when it became part of France French nameSavoie

savoy

²

/ səˈvɔɪ /

noun

1. a cultivated variety of cabbage, Brassica oleracea capitata, having a compact head and wrinkled leaves

Savoy

³

/ səˈvɔɪ /

noun

1. a noble family of Italy that ruled over the duchy of Savoy and became the royal house of Italy (1861–1946): the oldest reigning dynasty in Europe before the dissolution of the Italian monarchy

Word History and Origins

Origin of Savoy¹

C16: named after the Savoy region

Example Sentences

Its founder, Guccio Gucci, had a stint working as a bellhop in the Savoy, the luxury London hotel, more than a century ago.

From Seattle Times

In 2014, her “Groovin High,” a depiction of a crowded energetic dance hall evocative of Harlem’s famous Savoy Ballroom, was featured on a billboard along New York City’s High Line park.

From Seattle Times

The two had stayed together at the Savoy for a while, during which time Stephens claimed to have looked after Orme as she was in poor health.

From BBC

Places like The Savoy, the Willard Hotel and Waldorf Astoria are less strict on dress codes, but still ask their guests to arrive in smart casual attire.

From Salon

Second District Commander Tatjana Savoy said an armed security guard shot at the robbers during the chaotic heist that took place around 6 p.m. in the 900 block of I Street Northwest.

From Washington Times

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