Word Frequency
favourite or (US) favorite (ˈfeɪvərɪt
; ˈfeɪvrɪt
)
Definitions
adjective
- prenominal most liked; preferred above all others
noun
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- a person or thing regarded with especial preference or liking
- (as modifier) ⇒
a favourite book
- (sport) a competitor thought likely to win
- pl (computing) a place on certain browsers that allows internet users to list the addresses of websites they find and like with a click of the mouse so that they can revisit them merely by opening the list and clicking on the address
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See play favourites
Word Origin
C16: from Italian favorito, from favorire to favour, from Latin favēreTranslations for 'favourite'
- British English: favourite Your favourite thing or person of a particular type is the one you like most....a bottle of his favourite champagne.ˈfeɪvərɪt; ˈfeɪvrɪt ADJECTIVE
- Arabic: مُفَضَّل
- Brazilian Portuguese: favorito favorita
- Chinese: 特别喜爱的
- Croatian: omiljen omiljena
- Czech: nejoblíbenější
- Danish: yndlings-
- Dutch: favoriet
- European Spanish: favorito favorita
- Finnish: lempi-
- French: préféré
- German: Lieblings-
- Greek: αγαπημένος αγαπημένηευνοούμενος
- Italian: preferito preferita
- Japanese: 大好きな
- Korean: 좋아하는
- Norwegian: favoritt-
- Polish: ulubiony ulubiona
- Portuguese: favorito favorita
- Romanian: preferat preferat, preferată, preferați, preferate
- Russian: излюбленный излюбленная
- Spanish: favorito favorita
- Swedish: favorit-
- Thai: ที่ชอบที่สุด
- Turkish: gözde
- Ukrainian: улюблений
- Vietnamese: ưa thích
- British English: favourite A favourite is a person or thing regarded with especial preference or liking.Of all the seasons, Autumn is my favourite.ˈfeɪvərɪt; ˈfeɪvrɪt NOUN
- Arabic: مُفَضَّل
- Brazilian Portuguese: favorito favorita
- Chinese: 最喜爱的东西
- Croatian: favorit favoritkinja
- Czech: favorit favoritka
- Danish: favorit
- Dutch: favoriet
- European Spanish: favorito favorita
- Finnish: suosikki
- French: préféré
- German: Liebling
- Greek: φαβορί
- Italian: preferito preferita
- Japanese: お気に入り
- Korean: 좋아하는 것
- Norwegian: favoritt
- Polish: ulubieniec ulubienica
- Portuguese: favorito favorita
- Romanian: favorit favoriți
- Russian: любимец любимица
- Spanish: favorito favorita
- Swedish: favorit
- Thai: คนหรือสิ่งของที่ชอบเป็นพิเศษ
- Turkish: gözde
- Ukrainian: улюблений
- Vietnamese: người/vật yêu thích
Example Sentences Including 'favourite'
Already the trainer had the favourite for the Epsom Derby in the shape of Golan, the 2000 Guineas winner.Glasgow Herald (2001)
He was like a small boy showing off the finer points of his favourite train set.THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)
McAllister, currently with Liverpool, has emerged as the favourite to succeed Roland Nilsson, sacked last week.Irish Times (2002)
Nevertheless,' he said, another favourite word used for holding attention, `the boy is good.BLOOD IS DIRT (2002)
ROBERT BROWNING Quoted on the title page of Nancy Wake's favourite book, Anne of Green Gables, by Lucy Maud Montgomery.NANCY WAKE (2002)
Read more Royal Roses Rose growers have often marked landmarks in the Queen's history by breeding a new variety of her favourite flower.Country Life (2004)
The colours were in homage to Noel's favourite football team, Manchester City.Glasgow Herald (2001)
The winner was making his first start and had too much toe in the closing stages for the favourite who would probably prefer softer going.Irish Times (2002)
This was a favourite restaurant of ours situated in the hills above Half Moon Bay where we used to go regularly.BETTER THAN THIS (2002)
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