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