English words starting with sav - page 3

Meanings of Savours:

verb

Taste (good food or drink) and enjoy it to the full.

Usage examples:

Gourmets will want to savour our game specialities

noun

A characteristic taste, flavour, or smell, especially a pleasant one.

Usage examples:

The subtle savour of wood smoke

Meanings of Savoury:

adjective

(of food) belonging to the category that is salty or spicy rather than sweet.

Usage examples:

Fresh pineapple is useful in savoury as well as in sweet dishes

noun

A savoury dish, especially a snack or appetizer.

Usage examples:

Refreshments include cakes and savouries

Meanings of Savoy:

noun

A cabbage of a hardy variety with densely wrinkled leaves.

Usage examples:

There was a nice waxy potato and onion gratin, stir-fried savoy cabbage, sweet roast carrots, quite…

proper noun

An area of south-eastern france bordering on north-western italy, a former duchy ruled by the counts of savoy from the 11th century. in 1720 savoy was joined with sardinia and piedmont to form the kingdom of sardinia, but in 1861, when sardinia became part of a unified italy, savoy was ceded to france.

Meanings of Savoyard:

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the french region of savoy or its inhabitants.

Usage examples:

Censorship in the savoyard kingdom

noun

A native or inhabitant of the french region of savoy.

Usage examples:

He is a savoyard from the french alps

Meanings of Savoys:

noun

A cabbage of a hardy variety with densely wrinkled leaves.

Usage examples:

There was a nice waxy potato and onion gratin, stir-fried savoy cabbage, sweet roast carrots, quite…

proper noun

An area of south-eastern france bordering on north-western italy, a former duchy ruled by the counts of savoy from the 11th century. in 1720 savoy was joined with sardinia and piedmont to form the kingdom of sardinia, but in 1861, when sardinia became part of a unified italy, savoy was ceded to france.

Meanings of Savvied:

verb

Know or understand.

Usage examples:

Charley would savvy what to do

noun

Shrewdness and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgements.

Usage examples:

The corporate finance bankers lacked the necessary political savvy

adjective

Shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgement.

Usage examples:

Bob is a savvy veteran who knows all the tricks

Meanings of Savvies:

verb

Know or understand.

Usage examples:

Charley would savvy what to do

noun

Shrewdness and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgements.

Usage examples:

The corporate finance bankers lacked the necessary political savvy

adjective

Shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgement.

Usage examples:

Bob is a savvy veteran who knows all the tricks

Meanings of Savvy:

noun

Shrewdness and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgements.

Usage examples:

The corporate finance bankers lacked the necessary political savvy

adjective

Shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgement.

Usage examples:

Bob is a savvy veteran who knows all the tricks

verb

Know or understand.

Usage examples:

Charley would savvy what to do

Meanings of Savvying:

verb

Know or understand.

Usage examples:

Charley would savvy what to do

noun

Shrewdness and practical knowledge; the ability to make good judgements.

Usage examples:

The corporate finance bankers lacked the necessary political savvy

adjective

Shrewd and knowledgeable; having common sense and good judgement.

Usage examples:

Bob is a savvy veteran who knows all the tricks