# savoy

/səˈvɔɪ/ (US) · /sɐvˈɔɪ/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/savoy
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

a type of cabbage with dark green, crinkly leaves. It has a milder taste than regular cabbage and stays firm when you cook it.

For teachers: a variety of winter cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. sabauda) characterized by deeply crinkled, dark green leaves and a relatively mild flavor profile.

## Examples

- I am cooking savoy cabbage with a little butter tonight.
- The chef recommends using savoy instead of standard green cabbage because its textured leaves hold sauces more effectively.
- While many winter vegetables lose their structural integrity when braised, the robust leaves of the savoy retain a pleasant bite even after prolonged cooking in a rich stock.

## Usage notes

- Uncountable when referring to the vegetable as a food category; countable when referring to individual heads of cabbage.

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