Savoy Names a Cabbage, a Hotel and a Region
Savoy is a crinkle-leaved cabbage. The name comes from an Alpine region that also gave its name to a famous London hotel.
Savoy is a cabbage with crinkled, deeply veined leaves, and also the historic Alpine region straddling France and Italy. One place name produced an odd trio in English: the cabbage, the Savoy Hotel in London, and the Savoy Operas of Gilbert and Sullivan. The hotel stands on the site of the Savoy Palace, built for Peter of Savoy in the thirteenth century, and the operas were written for the theatre next door. The region was ruled by the House of Savoy, which later provided the kings of a united Italy.
- A crinkled cabbage. *Savoy cabbage.*
- An Alpine region. *The Duchy of Savoy.*
- Savoy Hotel — in London. *The Savoy.*
- Savoy Operas — Gilbert and Sullivan. *The Savoy Operas.*
- House of Savoy — the ruling family. *House of Savoy.*
Word forms
| Form | Word | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Noun | savoy | A savoy. |
| Compound | savoy cabbage | Savoy cabbage. |
| Place | Savoy | Savoy. |
| French | Savoie | Savoie. |
| Adjective | Savoyard | Savoyard. |
- Shred the savoy cabbage finely.Food.
- The Savoy stands on the Strand.Hotel.
- The House of Savoy ruled Italy.History.
Foods named after places
- Savoy cabbage — from the Alpine region
- Brussels sprout — from the Belgian capital
- Swede — the turnip, from Sweden
- Jerusalem artichoke — from a mangling of Italian *girasole*, sunflower
- Cheddar — from the Somerset village and its caves
From Savoy, an historic region of the western Alps, French *Savoie*, from Late Latin *Sapaudia*.
Why is the London hotel called the Savoy?
It stands on the site of the Savoy Palace, built in the thirteenth century for Peter of Savoy, uncle of the queen.
What makes a savoy cabbage different?
Its crinkled, deeply veined leaves, which are more tender than those of a smooth white cabbage.