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Definition of saveloy

saveloy

/ˈsæv.ə.lɔɪ/
sav · e · loy
Plural:saveloys
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saveloy Lexical Profile

saveloy Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A highly seasoned, bright red, boiled pork sausage that is typically sold hot in fish and chip shops across Britain, Australia, and New Zealand.

Example

"We stopped by the local chippy to pick up a couple of battered saveloys and a large portion of chips for dinner."

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• Nearby Words

savant
save
save river
saveloy
saver
savica
saving

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived in the mid-19th century from the French 'cervelas' and Italian 'cervellata', originally referring to a sausage made from pig's brains (from Latin 'cerebellum'). Modern saveloys do not contain brains.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Saveloy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/saveloy
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