Savoyard

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noun (1)

Sa·​voy·​ard sə-ˈvȯi-ˌärd 

ˌsa-ˌvȯi-ˈärd,

ˌsav-ˌwä-ˈyär(d)

plural Savoyards

: a devotee, performer, or producer of the comic operas of W. S. Gilbert and A. S. Sullivan

Savoyard

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noun (2)

plural Savoyards

: a native or inhabitant of Savoy

Savoyard adjective

Examples of Savoyard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Best for lunch, as Le Balcon closes at 5 p.m. during the winter season, the restaurant serves traditional Savoyard fare in both an indoor dining room and on its balcony, which lays claim to what is arguably the best view anywhere in Lake Annecy. —Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024

Chic decor blends Four Seasons comfort with a distinct Savoyard charm, while luxurious marble bathrooms—complete with mountain views and Japanese-style automatic toilets—add an extra layer of indulgence. —Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024

Moric Fürst opened his atelier in Turin, Italy, in the 1850s, becoming a leading jeweler for the Savoyard court. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2023

Advertisement The Savoyard in this play is Tiberius Spriggs, a foppish 1920s-era theater critic who invites five unsuspecting theater folks and fans to his London flat for a murder-mystery parlor game. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Savoy Theater, London, built for the presentation of Gilbert and Sullivan operas

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1893, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1595, in the meaning defined above