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I love chicken fingers, I love French fries. I love desserts. I'm not just into dessert or just into savoury food. I love it all. I'm a pig. I love food. So it takes a lot of discipline to eat healthy.
Holly Madison

Meaning of "savoury" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SAVOURY

Savure, from Old French savouré, from savourer to savour.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SAVOURY

savoury  [ˈseɪvərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SAVOURY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Savoury can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SAVOURY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Savory

Savory or Savoury may refer to: ▪ Herbs of the genus Satureja, particularly : ▪ Summer savory, an annual herb, used to flavor food ▪ Winter savory, a perennial herb, also used to flavor food, but less common than summer savory ▪ Savoriness, a culinary term traditionally contrasted with sweetness. Savory foods are flavorful but not sweet ▪ Umami, also called savoriness, one of the basic tastes detected by the human tongue. This is a more recent, restricted use than the above. ▪ Savoury, a small savoury dish, traditionally served towards the end of a formal meal in European cuisine, particularly in Britain and France ▪ "Savory", 1994 single by the band Jawbox...

Definition of savoury in the English dictionary

The first definition of savoury in the dictionary is attractive to the sense of taste or smell. Other definition of savoury is salty or spicy; not sweet. Savoury is also pleasant.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SAVOURY


antislavery
ˌæntɪˈsleɪvərɪ
bravery
ˈbreɪvərɪ
delivery
dɪˈlɪvərɪ
engravery
ɪnˈɡreɪvərɪ
flavory
ˈfleɪvərɪ
flavoury
ˈfleɪvərɪ
ivory
ˈaɪvərɪ
knavery
ˈneɪvərɪ
livery
ˈlɪvərɪ
proslavery
ˌprəʊˈsleɪvərɪ
quavery
ˈkweɪvərɪ
redelivery
ˌriːdɪˈlɪvərɪ
rivery
ˈrɪvərɪ
salivary
ˈsælɪvərɪ
Savery
ˈseɪvərɪ
savory
ˈseɪvərɪ
slavery
ˈsleɪvərɪ
special-delivery
ˌspɛʃəldɪˈlɪvərɪ
unsavoury
ʌnˈseɪvərɪ
wavery
ˈweɪvərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SAVOURY

savoir-faire
savoir-vivre
Savona
Savonarola
savor
savorer
savorily
savoriness
savorless
savorous
savory
savour
savourer
savouries
savourily
savouriness
savourless
savourly
savoy

WORDS THAT END LIKE SAVOURY

add insult to injury
armoury
bistoury
bury
canterbury
century
coloury
dyvoury
floury
fury
injury
jury
loury
luxury
mercury
Salisbury
stoury
Sudbury
treasury
vapoury

Synonyms and antonyms of savoury in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SAVOURY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «savoury» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of savoury

Translation of «savoury» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SAVOURY

Find out the translation of savoury to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of savoury from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «savoury» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

咸味的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sabroso
570 millions of speakers

English

savoury
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दिलकश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ذو مذاق مُشَةٍ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

соленый или пряный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

salgado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মসলাদার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

salé
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gurih
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

pikant
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

塩味の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

짭짤한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gurih
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đậm đà
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தின்பண்ட
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वादिष्ट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iştah açıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

salato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

smaczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пікантний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

picant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εύγευστος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sout
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

smårätt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

velsmakende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of savoury

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SAVOURY»

The term «savoury» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.420 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SAVOURY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «savoury» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «savoury» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about savoury

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QUOTES WITH «SAVOURY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word savoury.
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Holly Madison
I love chicken fingers, I love French fries. I love desserts. I'm not just into dessert or just into savoury food. I love it all. I'm a pig. I love food. So it takes a lot of discipline to eat healthy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SAVOURY»

Discover the use of savoury in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to savoury and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Square: Savoury
Meticulous, detailed, and fiercely intelligent, this is a book that will set the benchmark for books of the highest culinary ambition Giving precise instructions on how to create food of top Michelin standard, this beautiful cookbook ...
Philip Howard, 2012
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101 All Time Savoury Snacks
Now, with the help of this book, instead of running to the local bakery for snacks, you could now plan your meals with a daily planner.
Elizabeth Jyothi Mathew, 2000
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Sweet and Savoury Bites
Sweet and Savoury Bites offers an enduring collection of sweet and savoury comfort food to share with family and friends - or just to enjoy yourself.
Jane Price, Rhiain Hull, Jane Price, Jane Paula Wynn Price, Rhiain Hull, 2007
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Tart It Up!: Sweet and Savoury Tarts and Pies
In this irresistible book Eric Lanlard, AKA Cake Boy, demonstrates how to make the best pastry and shares his favourite recipes for sweet and savoury tarts and pies.
Eric Lanlard, 2012
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Sweet & Savoury Malay Kuih
Step into the world of variety with this book. From bite-sized meat-topped cakes, to crispy fritters and coconut-filled snacks, this collection of 70 recipes promises to awaken your senses with every bite!
Norzailina Nordin, 2003
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Bitesize Savoury
Bitesize: Tartlets, quichettes & cute things offers a sophisticated selection of indulgent fingerfood to make when entertaining.
Hardie Grant Books Staff, 2011
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Recipes Using Beer and Cider - Sweet Dishes, Savoury Dishes, ...
This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
James Norah Norah, 2011
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Bourke Street Bakery - Savoury Pastries and Pies
All titles in this series: Bourke Street Bakery - The Collection Bourke Street Bakery - Breads Bourke Street Bakery - Savoury Pastries and Pies Bourke Street Bakery - Sweet Pastries and Tarts Bourke Street Bakery - Cakes and Biscuits
Paul Allam and David McGuinness, 2012
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English Puddings: Sweet and Savoury
Mary Norwak has been a food writer for many years, and has written more than 100 cookery books. She has contributed to many national newspapers and magazines including The Times, The Guardian, Good Housekeeping and House and Garden.
Mary Norwak, 2009
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Rachel Khoo's Sweet and Savoury Pates
Rachel Khoo. RACHEL KHIW'S sweet & savoury pétés WEIDENFELD é? N [C OLSON RACHEL Kllllfl'S sweet & savoury pétés.
Rachel Khoo, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SAVOURY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term savoury is used in the context of the following news items.
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Confessions of a Pie Hole, Part 2 | Jenell Parsons' sweet and …
Soon Parsons was making savoury pies along with the sweet, and today she and her three employees, hired a year after being on her own, turn out more than ... «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»
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OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS | Thierry On Hunt For Asst. Pastry Chef …
Barista-crafted espresso and liquid chocolate are also a central part of the café, complemented by a selection of sandwiches, soups and savoury products. «Scout Magazine, Jul 15»
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Bethel man charged with DUI days after getting license back
Jamal Savoury, 21, of Drummers Lane, Bethel, was charged with driving under the influence just two weeks after having his license reinstated. Photo: John ... «Danbury News Times, Jul 15»
4
Jacob's Snacks to open savoury cocktail bar
Last year saw the brand open a savoury ice cream parlour in partnership with agency Elevate. Comment below to let us know what you think. For more in-depth ... «Event Magazine, Jun 15»
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Inspired by yogurt, a cottage cheese dish with a savoury twist
Everywhere I look, snacks that were once typically sweet are going savoury. In the past few months, I have sampled hickory-smoked and meat-based energy ... «Canada.com, May 15»
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Travis 'Baka' Savoury From Drake's Entourage Guilty of Assault …
Recording artist Drake posted this Instagram picture of Travis Savoury (aka Baka) on April 7, 2015 with the caption, "Been waiting for 11 months!! Baka finally ... «Latin Post, May 15»
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Ruth Pretty: sweet and savoury ways with shortbread
Ruth Pretty: sweet and savoury ways with shortbread ... like it sweet, perhaps with flavourings such as citrus or spices, but in particular I love savoury shortbread. «Stuff.co.nz, May 15»
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Surprisingly tasty recipes for sweet and savoury bakes
There's a strange alchemy at work when you combine sweet and savoury flavours. Not convinced? Try these recipes for sticky maple and bacon buns, or this ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
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Sausage ruling: top savoury snack makers set to merge
Pork Farms looks likely to get the final go-ahead to take a bigger slice of the UK's £1bn chilled savoury pastry market after the interim report on its acquisition of ... «The Guardian, Apr 15»
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Drake Celebrates Friend's Release From Jail On Instagram, Pal Was …
Baka's real name is Travis Savoury, according to The Fader. He was arrested for his connection with a human trafficking case in 2014 and was incarcerated for ... «Fashion & Style, Apr 15»

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