What does Savoury mean?
Definitions for Savoury
savou·ry
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Savoury.
Princeton's WordNet
savory, savourynoun
either of two aromatic herbs of the mint family
savory, savouryadjective
an aromatic or spicy dish served at the end of dinner or as an hors d'oeuvre
savory, savouryadjective
morally wholesome or acceptable
"a past that was scarcely savory"
piquant, savory, savoury, spicy, zestyadjective
having an agreeably pungent taste
mouth-watering, savory, savouryadjective
pleasing to the sense of taste
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Savouryadjective
Etymology: savoureux, Fr. from savour.
The pleasant savoury smell
So quicken’d appetite, that I
Could not but taste! John Milton, Paradise Lost.From the boughs a savoury odour blown,
Grateful to appetite! more pleas’d my sense
Than smell of sweetest fennel, or the teats
Of ewe, or goat, dropping with milk at ev’n. John Milton.Savoury meat, such as my father loveth. Gen.
The savoury pulp they chew. John Milton.
Savouryadjective
Etymology: savoureux, Fr. from savour.
The pleasant savoury smell
So quicken’d appetite, that I
Could not but taste! John Milton, Paradise Lost.From the boughs a savoury odour blown,
Grateful to appetite! more pleas’d my sense
Than smell of sweetest fennel, or the teats
Of ewe, or goat, dropping with milk at ev’n. John Milton.Savoury meat, such as my father loveth. Gen.
The savoury pulp they chew. John Milton.
ChatGPT
savoury
Savoury refers to a taste that is salty or spicy rather than sweet. It can also describe a type of food that is associated with main courses, such as meat, vegetables, or cheese, as opposed to desserts. Savoury dishes often have a strong, pleasing taste that stimulates the appetite. Additionally, the term can be used to describe someone or something that is morally or morally wholesome, or agreeable.
Wikidata
Savoury
A savoury is the final course of a traditional British formal meal, following the sweet pudding or dessert course. The savoury is designed to "clear the palate" before the Port is served. It generally consists of salty and plain elements. Typical savouries are: ⁕Scotch woodcock ⁕Welsh rarebit ⁕Sardines on toast ⁕Angels on horseback ⁕Devils on horseback
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
SAVOURY
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Savoury is ranked #160975 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Savoury surname appeared 100 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Savoury.
65% or 65 total occurrences were Black.
23% or 23 total occurrences were White.
11% or 11 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Savoury in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Savoury in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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