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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries가장 좋아하는
Pronunciation / Transliteration: gajang joh-ahaneun
"초콜릿은 내가 가장 좋아하는 디저트입니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or thing that is preferred over others.
"Chocolate ice cream is my favorite dessert." - 2
A contestant or competitor expected to win.
"The team is the favorite to win the championship this year."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Italian 'favorito', past participle of 'favorire' (to favor), which stems from the Latin 'favor' (goodwill, partiality). Entering English in the late 16th century, it shifted from meaning 'showing special favor' to denoting the most preferred person or thing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Favorite" is said worldwide
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préféré
Transliteration: préféré
"Le chocolat est mon dessert préféré."
Lieblings
Transliteration: ˈliːblɪŋs
"Schokolade ist mein Lieblingsdessert."
preferito
Transliteration: preferito
"Il cioccolato è il mio dessert preferito."
favorito
Transliteration: favorito
"El chocolate es mi postre favorito."
favorito
Transliteration: favorito
"O chocolate é a minha sobremesa favorita."
पसंदीदा
Transliteration: pasandida
"चॉकलेट मेरा पसंदीदा मिठाई है।"
最喜欢的
Transliteration: zuì xǐ huān de
"巧克力是我最喜欢的甜点。"
가장 좋아하는
Transliteration: gajang joh-ahaneun
"초콜릿은 내가 가장 좋아하는 디저트입니다."
お気に入り
Transliteration: okiniiri
"チョコレートは私のお気に入りのデザートです。"
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