Savoyard (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural Sa·voy·ards [suh-voi-erdz, sav-oi-ahrdz; French sa-vwa-yar]. /səˈvɔɪ ərdz, ˌsæv ɔɪˈɑrdz; French sa vwaˈyar/.
  1. a native or inhabitant of Savoy.
  2. a person enthusiastic about or connected with Gilbert and Sullivan operas: so called from the Savoy Theater in London, where the operas were first presented.
adjective
  1. of or relating to Savoy, its people, or their dialect.
noun
  1. a native of Savoy
  2. the dialect of French spoken in Savoy
adjective
  1. of or relating to Savoy, its inhabitants, or their dialect
noun
  1. a person keenly interested in the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan
  2. a person who takes part in these operettas
Savoyard (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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