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favourite

 

[ ˈfeɪvərɪt ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

personal preference

Preferred or liked above all others; regarded with particular favor or preference.

Synonyms

beloved, cherished, darling, preferred

Examples of usage

  • My favourite color is blue.
  • What's your favourite movie?
  • She's my favourite person in the world.
Context #2 | Noun

personal preference

A person or thing that is preferred or liked above all others.

Synonyms

choice, darling, pick, preferred

Examples of usage

  • Chocolate is my favourite.
  • He is the teacher's favourite student.
  • Her dog is her favourite companion.

Translations

Translations of the word "favourite" in other languages:

🇵🇹 favorito

🇮🇳 पसंदीदा

🇩🇪 Lieblings-

🇮🇩 favorit

🇺🇦 улюблений

🇵🇱 ulubiony

🇯🇵 お気に入り (okiniiri)

🇫🇷 préféré

🇪🇸 favorito

🇹🇷 favori

🇰🇷 가장 좋아하는 (gajang joh-ahaneun)

🇸🇦 مفضل (mufaddal)

🇨🇿 oblíbený

🇸🇰 obľúbený

🇨🇳 最喜欢的 (zuì xǐhuān de)

🇸🇮 najljubši

🇮🇸 uppáhalds

🇰🇿 ұнататын (ūnatatyn)

🇬🇪 საყვარელი (saqvareli)

🇦🇿 sevimli

🇲🇽 favorito

Etymology

The word 'favourite' originated in the late 16th century from the French word 'favori', meaning 'favored'. It has been used to express personal preferences and choices over the years, becoming a commonly used term in English language to indicate something or someone that is liked or preferred above all others.

See also: favour, favourable, unfavourable.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,966 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.