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Savonian

adj · name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /səˈvəʊ.ni.ən/
  • General-American: /səˈvoʊ.ni.ən/
  • rhymes with -əʊniən

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to Savonia.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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2

name

Meaning 2

A dialect of Finnish, also called Savo Finnish.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A person from Savonia or of Savonian descent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English Savonia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Savonian From Savonia + -ian.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: savolainen — of or pertaining to Savonia
  • Finnish: savon murre — dialect
  • Finnish: Savon murre — dialect
  • Finnish: savo — dialect
  • Finnish: savolainen — person