Savoy

Meanings

1. A historical region shared between the modern countries of France, Italy and Switzerland.
2. A former duchy existing from 1416 to 1847, whose maximal extent included parts of modern southeastern France, northwestern Italy, and southwestern Switzerland; in full, Duchy of Savoy.
3. Alternative form of Savoie: A department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.

1. Savoy cabbage.
2. A member of an Italian noble family which became the ruling (hereditary) dynasty of Sardinia and later of Italy.

1. Alternative letter-case form of Savoy (“type of cabbage”).

Etymology

From French Savoy, Savoie, from the Roman name, Late Latin Sapaudia. See sappinus (“type of fir”).