[ˈseɪv(ə)ri], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of food) belonging to the category that is salty or spicy rather than sweet
(e.g: fresh pineapple is useful in savoury as well as in sweet dishes)

- morally wholesome or acceptable
(e.g: everyone knew it was a front for less savoury operations)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘pleasing to the sense of taste or smell’): from Old French savoure ‘tasty, fragrant’, based on Latin sapor ‘taste’

[ˈseɪv(ə)ri], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a savoury dish, especially a snack or appetizer
(e.g: refreshments include cakes and savouries)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (in the sense ‘pleasing to the sense of taste or smell’): from Old French savoure ‘tasty, fragrant’, based on Latin sapor ‘taste’