saveloy


sav·e·loy

noun \ˈsa-və-ˌli\

Definition of SAVELOY

British
: a highly seasoned dry sausage

Origin of SAVELOY

modification of French cervelas, from Middle French, from Old Italian cervellata, literally, pig's brains, from cervello brain, from Latin cerebellum — more at cerebellum
First Known Use: 1837

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