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savoury

noun

Simple meaning

Tasty, attractive to the palate.

Pronunciation

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suhvawree

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IPA pronunciation (US)

səˈvɔɹi

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Definition

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noun

  1. A savory snack.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare

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Common Patterns and Combinations

How this word naturally appears with others.

Savory

savoury snacks

Either

some savourysavoury rice

Aromatic

savoury dish

Other combinations

savoury meatsavoury smellsavoury foodsavoury odour

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • summer savourynounCompound term

    Herb with delicately flavored leaves with many uses.

  • winter savourynounCompound term

    Resinous leaves used in stews and stuffings and meat loaf.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: savory snack

savoryRegional

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