favorite

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 Noun 1.5.1 Synonyms 1.5.2 Related terms 1.5.3 Translations 1.6 Verb 2 French 2.1 Adjective 3 Italian 3.1 Adjective 3.2 Noun 3.3 Verb form

[edit] English

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[edit] Alternative spellings

• (Commonwealth English) favourite

[edit] Etymology

From Old French favorit or favori past participle of favorir (“‘to favor’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfeɪ̯v.ɹɪt/, SAMPA: /"feI_^v.r\It/
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[edit] Adjective

favorite (comparative more favorite, superlative most favorite)

1. Preferred.

   That is my favorite flavor of ice cream, I'd eat it daily if I could.

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[edit] Noun

favorite (plural favorites)

1. Preferred one, one with special favor

   The teacher's favorite always went first.

2. Expected or most probable to win.

   He's the favorite, he'll probably be elected.

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• (expected to win): top dog

[edit] Related terms

• favor
• favour
• favorable

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

to favorite (third-person singular simple present favorites, present participle favoriting, simple past and past participle favorited)

1. Alternative form of favor.
2. (Internet) To bookmark.
3. (Internet) To add to one's list of favorites on a website that allows users to compile such lists.

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[edit] French

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favorite

1. Feminine form of favori.

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Adjective

favorite pl.

1. Feminine form of favorito.

[edit] Noun

favorite f.

1. Plural form of favorita.

[edit] Verb form

favorite

1. feminine plural past participle of favorire
2. second-person plural indicative present of favorire
3. second-person plural imperative of favorire