Intermediate 📚 Vocabulary · #581 of 1319

savoury (adj.)

salty or spicy, not sweet

Examples

  • A savoury snack.

Key rules

  • Savoury means salty or spicy, not sweet
  • A savoury snack, savoury dish
  • Savoury is British spelling; savory is American

Common mistakes

  • A savoury dessert is a sweet dessert → A savoury dish is not sweet
💡 Tip: Snacks // Main courses // Describing flavours
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