Savoy

geographical name

Sa·​voy sə-ˈvȯi How to pronounce Savoy (audio)
variants or French Savoie or Italian Savoia
region of southeastern France in the Savoy Alps southwest of Switzerland and bordering on Italy

Note: Savoy was a duchy from 1416 to 1720, was part of the kingdom of Sardinia from 1720 to 1860, and became part of France in 1860.

Savoyard
sə-ˈvȯi-ˌärd How to pronounce Savoy (audio)
ˌsa-ˌvȯi-ˈärd
ˌsa-ˌvwä-ˈyär(d)
adjective or noun

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“Savoy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Savoy. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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