Savoyard

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noun (1)

Sa·​voy·​ard sə-ˈvȯi-ˌärd How to pronounce Savoyard (audio)
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

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of Savoyard was in 1595

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Cite this Entry

“Savoyard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Savoyard. Accessed 6 Jun. 2023.

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