Main Entry:

Sa·voy

Pronunciation:

\sə-ˈvȯi\

Variant(s):

or French Sa·voie \sä-ˈvwä\ or Italian Sa·vo·ia \sä-ˈvȯ-yä\

Function:

geographical name

region SE France in Savoy Alps SW of Switzerland & bordering on Italy; duchy 1416–1720, part of kingdom of Sardinia 1720–1860; became part of France 1860

— Sa·voy·ard \sə-ˈvȯi-ˌärd, ˌsa-ˌvȯi-ˈärd, ˌsa-ˌvwä-ˈyär(d)\ adjective or noun