Polish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Favorit, from Middle French favorit (favored one), from favorir (to favor), from Latin favor (good will, favor).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /faˈvɔ.rɨt/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔrɨt
  • Syllabification: fa‧wo‧ryt

Noun

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faworyt m pers (female equivalent faworytka)

  1. favourite, darling (person who enjoys special regard or favor; person who is preferred or trusted above all others)
  2. (sports) favourite (contestant or competitor thought most likely to win)

Noun

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faworyt m pers (female equivalent faworyta)

  1. (literary) favourite (intimate companion of a ruler or other important person)
    Hypernyms: kochanek, utrzymanek

Declension

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noun
verb

Noun

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faworyt m inan

  1. (dated) sideburn
    Synonyms: bak, baczek, bokobrody

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Further reading

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  • faworyt in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • faworyt in Polish dictionaries at PWN