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   Fa·vor·ite

   /ˈfāv(ə)rət/

   

   adjective

   • 1. preferred before all others of the same kind: "their favorite Italian restaurant"

   noun

   • 1. a person or thing that is especially popular or particularly well liked by someone: "the song is still a favorite after 20 years" Similar first choicechoicepickpreferencepetbeloveddarlingidolherogodgoddessgemjeweljewel in the crowninformal:favblue-eyed boygolden boyteacher's petthe apple of one's eyefair-haired boyOpposite bête noire
   • ▪ the competitor thought most likely to win a game or contest, especially by people betting on the outcome: "he was the early favorite to win the South Carolina caucuses" Similar expected winnerprobable winnerfront runnerOpposite underdog
   • ▪ a record of the address of a website or other data made to enable quick access; a bookmark.

   verb

   • 1. record the address of (a website or other data) to enable quick access in future: "you can see who else favorited the same pictures"

   Word Origin late 16th century (as a noun): from obsolete French favorit, from Italian favorito, past participle of favorire ‘to favor’, from Latin favor (see favor).

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   What does favorite mean?

   • 最喜歡的, 特別喜愛的, 最喜歡的東西… 最喜欢的, 特别喜爱的, 最喜欢的东西… favorito, favorita… favorito, preferido, favorita… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! FAVOURITE meaning: 1. best liked or most enjoyed: 2. liked or enjoyed the least: 3. a thing that someone likes best….

   FAVOURITE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   What is the difference between Favorite & Favourite?

   • Favorite and favourite are two variant spellings of the same word with the exact same definition. Favorite without the "u" is the spelling used in the United States, while favourite is used in the rest of the English-speaking world.

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   What does U Mean in a favorite?

   • The "u" in favourite traces back to the influence of French on the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066. Both variants function as a noun (“chocolate is my favorite”) and as an adjective (“chocolate is my favorite flavor”). We all have favorites. Although some of us have favourites. Wait, are those the same?

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   How do you spell 'favorite' in English?

   • The answer to that question might depend on where you are. If you’re in the United States, you would hear that “favorite” is the correct spelling. If you were pretty much anywhere else in the world where English is spoken, you would hear that “favourite” is the spelling you should use.

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   What does Favorito mean?

   • favorito, preferido, favorita… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! FAVOURITE definition: 1. best liked or most enjoyed: 2. liked or enjoyed the least: 3. a thing that someone likes best….

   FAVOURITE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   What is your favourite thing?

   • Your favourite thing or person of a particular type is the one you like most. ...a bottle of her favourite perfume. A favourite is a person or thing regarded with especial preference or liking. Of all the seasons, Autumn is my favourite. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries.

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   • Favoured

     FAVOURED definition: 1. supported or preferred over anyone...

   • English (US)

     FAVOURITE meaning: 1. best liked or most enjoyed: 2. liked...

   • Favourite in Traditional Chinese

     FAVOURITE translate: 最喜歡的;特別喜愛的, 最喜歡的東西;特別喜愛的東西, 受寵的人;受偏愛的人,...

   • Favourite in Spanish

     FAVOURITE translate: favorito, favorito, favorito, favorita,...

   • Favourite in Simplified Chinese

     FAVOURITE translate: 最喜欢的;特别喜爱的, 最喜欢的东西;特别喜爱的东西, 受宠的人;受偏爱的人,...

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   Favourite definition: most liked; preferred above all others. See examples of FAVOURITE used in a sentence.

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   favourite: 1 n something regarded with special favor or liking Synonyms: favorite Type of: choice , pick , selection the person or thing chosen or selected n a special loved one Synonyms: darling , dearie , deary , ducky , favorite , pet Types: show 4 types... hide 4 types... chosen one who is the object of choice; who is given preference ...

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   They’re my favourite. an old/firm/particular favourite a sweater that’s an old favorite favourite with Dahl’s books are firm favourites with children. 2 someone who is liked and treated better than others by a teacher or parent You always were Dad’s favourite. play favorites American English (=treat one person better than others) The ...