savoiardo

English

Etymology

From Italian savoiardo.

Noun

savoiardo (plural savoiardi)

1. Alternative form of savoiardi.
   • 1998, Arthur Schwartz, “Delizia di Marmellata / Zuppa Tartara: Marmalade Delight”, in Naples at Table: Cooking in Campania, →ISBN, chapter 10 (Desserts), page 376:

     Pour the dipping liquid—orange juice and liqueur, or other choice—into a small, shallow bowl, one in which a savoiardo can lie flat on the bottom.

   • 2015 September 29, Jeanne Sauvage, “Tiramisu”, in Gluten-Free Wish List: Sweet & Savory Treats You’ve Missed the Most, San Francisco, Calif.: Chronicle Books, →ISBN, chapter 5 (Cookies, Bars, Cream Puffs, Pies, and Other Desserts), page 229, column 2:

     Submerge a savoiardo in the espresso mixture quickly. Don’t let the savoiardo sit in the mixture too long—it will disintegrate.

   • 2015 October 2, Rebecca Panico, “Pizza in a cone? Try it at the Newport mall”, in Margaret Schmidt, editor, The Jersey Journal, Bayonne Times edition, Jersey City, N.J., →OCLC, page 10, column 3:

     There are also breakfast, deli and desert^[sic] cones, like the Tiramisu, made with Tiramisu cream, savoiardo biscuit and coffee syrup.

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sa.voˈjar.do/
• Rhymes: -ardo
• Hyphenation: sa‧vo‧iàr‧do

Adjective

savoiardo (feminine savoiarda, masculine plural savoiardi, feminine plural savoiarde)

1. Savoyard (of, from or relating to Savoy)

Noun

savoiardo m (plural savoiardi, feminine savoiarda)

1. Savoyard (native or inhabitant of Savoy) (usually male)

Noun

savoiardo m (uncountable)

1. the Savoyard dialect

Noun

savoiardo m (plural savoiardi)

1. (dessert) ladyfinger

Related terms

• Savoia

See also

• sabaudo