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Savoyard

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Sa·voy 1  (s-voi)
A ruling house of Sardinia (1720-1861) and Italy (1861-1946).
Sa·voy 2  (s-voi)
A historical region and former duchy of southeast France, western Switzerland, and northwest Italy. The region changed hands many times after its conquest by Julius Caesar and became a duchy in the early 15th century. In 1720 the duke of Savoy gained the title king of Sardinia, and in 1861 the Savoyard Victor Emmanuel II ascended the throne of the newly formed kingdom of Italy. Much of the original territory was ceded to France at the same time.
Sa·voyard (s-voiärd, sävoi-yärd) adj. & n.
Savoyard1
n
1. (Social Science / Peoples) a native of Savoy
2. (Linguistics / Languages) the dialect of French spoken in Savoy
adj
(Placename) (Social Science / Peoples) (Linguistics / Languages) of or relating to Savoy, its inhabitants, or their dialect
Savoyard2
n
1. (Performing Arts / Theatre) a person keenly interested in the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan
2. (Performing Arts / Theatre) a person who takes part in these operettas
[from the Savoy Theatre, built in London in 1881 by Richard D'Oyly Carte for the presentation of operettas by Gilbert and Sullivan]
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Noun1.Savoyard - a person who performs in the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan
performer, performing artist - an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
2.Savoyard - a resident of Savoy
French person, Frenchman, Frenchwoman - a person of French nationality
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