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( AmE favorite ) /ˈfeɪvərɪt ˈफ़ेव़रिट्/ noun [C] 1 a person or thing that you like more than any others (व्यक्ति या वस्तु) स्नेहभाजन या विशेष प्रिय
The other kids were jealous of Rashmi because she was the teacher’s favourite.
2 favourite (for something/to do something) the horse, team, competitor, etc. who is expected to win (घोड़ा, टीम, प्रतियोगी आदि) जिसकी विजय सर्वाधिक संभावित है; प्रत्याशित विजेता;
Saurabh is the hot favourite for the leadership of the party.
✪ विलोम outsider