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favorito

favourite

adjective fah-voh-REE-toh Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Also means

preferred

Usage Note

Favorito can be an adjective (favourite, preferred) or a noun (the favourite in a race or competition). As a noun, il favorito refers to the frontrunner, while i favoriti are the favourites. It also historically meant a royal favourite or court favourite. In sports contexts, il favorito is the expected winner. It agrees in gender: favorita, favoriti, favorite.

Examples

"Il cavallo favorito ha vinto la gara."

Natural Translation

The favourite horse won the race.

Literal Translation

The horse favourite has won the race.

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