faworyt

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

• IPA^(key): /faˈvɔ.rɘt/

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• Rhymes: -ɔrɘt
• Syllabification: fa‧wo‧ryt

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)

faworyt m pers (female equivalent faworyta)

1. (literary) favourite (intimate companion of a ruler or other important person)

   Hypernyms: kochanek, utrzymanek

faworyt m inan

1. (dated) sideburn

   Synonyms: bak, baczek, bokobrody

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