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Savory

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈseɪ.və.ɹi

Definitions

  1. A savory snack.
    US
  2. Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings.
    US, countable, uncountable
  3. A surname.
  4. The leaves of these plants used as a flavouring.
    US, countable, uncountable

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Examples

“On Friday the pastry chef Pichet Ong will open⟳ his own⟳ cafe, with sweets and savories served at tables and a counter.”
“There are some who advise⟳ taking the noxious herb savory; in my judgment it is poison.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Savour savourer savourlessness Savoury savoury duck Savoy

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