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English
Alternative spellings
savoury

Etymology
From the L. satureia.

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-savory.ogg|Audio (US)

Noun
en-noun|savories

1. Any of several Mediterranean herbs, of the genus Satureja, grown as culinary flavourings
2. The leaves of these plants used as a flavouring

Derived terms
summer savory
winter savory

Translations
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Finnish: kynteli
Italian: santoreggia f
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Japanese: ������ (kidachihakka), ����� (seiborī)
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Adjective
savory (US spelling), savoury (UK spelling)

1. Salty or Non-Sweet, non vegetable

#: the mushrooms, meat, bread, rice, peanuts and potatoes were all good savory foods.

1. tasty|Tasty, attractive to the palate.

#: The fine restaurant presented an array of savory dishes; each was delicious.

1. Not overly sweet.

#: Savory duck contrasted well with the sweet sauce.

Translations
trans-top|Salty or Non-Sweet, non vegetable
Italian: saporito, gustoso
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trans-top|Tasty, attractive to the palate
Finnish: maukas
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trans-top|Not overly sweet
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Category:Spices and Herbs

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