Savoy

/sə'vɔi/
Học thuật
Thân thiện
Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of cabbage: "Savoy" refers to a variety of cabbage with dark green, crinkled (wrinkled) leaves that are softer and more tender than regular green cabbage.
    • A historical region: "Savoy" is the name of a historical geographical region and former duchy located in what is now southeastern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Vegetable):
    • I bought a savoy to make coleslaw.
    • The recipe calls for savoy, but you can use regular cabbage instead.
  • Noun (Region):
    • The House of Savoy ruled the region for centuries.
    • We traveled through the beautiful Alps in Savoy.
Advanced Usage
  • "Savoy cabbage": This is the full, most common name for the vegetable to distinguish it from the region.
    • Savoy cabbage is excellent for stuffing because its leaves are pliable.
Variants and Related Words
  • Savoyard (noun): A native or inhabitant of Savoy.
    • The Savoyards have a distinct cultural heritage.
Synonyms
  • Curly cabbage: A descriptive synonym for the vegetable.
  • Historical region: A general term for the geographical entity.
Different Meanings

The word "savoy" has two distinct and unrelated meanings: 1. A specific cultivar of the vegetable Brassica oleracea (cabbage). 2. A proper noun referring to a European historical region.

Noun
  1. head of soft crinkly leaves
  2. a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy

Từ đồng nghĩa

Từ gần giống

Từ chứa "Savoy"

Từ có nhắc đến "Savoy"