Savoie

English

Etymology

From French Savoie

Proper noun

Savoie

  1. A département (number 73) in the région of Rhône-Alpes.

See also

French

Etymology

From the Roman name, Late Latin Sapaudia, Sabaudia, referring to fir trees; see sappinus (“type of fir”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sa.vwa/
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Proper noun

Savoie f

  1. Savoie (department).
  2. Savoy, historical region.

References
  • University of Chicago Press (1918): Modern Philology, Volume 15
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