favorito

/faβoˈɾito/

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Translation

favourite

Word origin

From Italian favorito, from favorire ('to favour'), from Latin favor ('goodwill'). The same root gives English 'favourite' and 'favour'.

Origin
Latin
Root
favor
English cognates
favourite, favour

Grammar

Femininefavorita
Masc pluralfavoritos
Fem pluralfavoritas

Examples

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Red is my favourite colour.

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This is my mother's favourite song.

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The home team is the favourite to win.

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I saved your message in my favourites.

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Coming back to this village is my favourite plan of the summer.

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