savory

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 Noun 1.5.1 Derived terms 1.5.2 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• savoury (UK)

[edit] Etymology

From the Latin satureia.

[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Adjective

savory (US)

1. Salty or Non-Sweet

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

2. Tasty, attractive to the palate.

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

3. Not overly sweet.

   Savory duck contrasted well with the sweet sauce.

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• See also Wikisaurus:delicious

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[edit] Noun

savory (plural 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
3. A savory snack
   • 2007 April 18, Florence Fabricant, “Off the Menu”, New York Times:

     P*ONG On Friday the pastry chef Pichet Ong will open his own cafe, with sweets and savories served at tables and a counter.

[edit] Derived terms

• summer savory
• winter savory

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