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Favourite

FAY-vur-iht

/ˈfeɪvɜːrɪt/

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favourite

Dictionary meaning

Preferred above all others and treated with partiality.

Examples

  • This is my favorite coffee.
  • This statue is a favorite tourist attraction.

Synonyms: preferred

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