faworytka
//fa.vɔˈrɘt.ka/ | /fa.vɔˈrɨt.ka//
Polishnoun
Definitions
- 1.female equivalent of faworyt (“favorite”) (contestant or competitor thought most likely to win)
- 2.strawberry bush variety popular in Poland originating from Germany cultivated for its sweet, edible fruit
- 3.Clapp's Favourite (variety of pear popular in Poland, originating from the United States, characterized by early ripening, cultivated for its edible, sweet, juicy and relatively large fruit)
- 4.literaryfemale equivalent of faworyt (“favorite, darling”) (person who enjoys special regard or favor; person who is preferred or trusted above all others)
- 5.literaryfemale equivalent of faworyt (“favorite”) (intimate companion of a ruler or other important person)
Synonyms & related words
Synonyms
- pieszczotka
- ulubienica
- faworyta
- kurtyzana
- metresa
- klapsa
Etymology
From faworyta + -ka. First attested in 1743–1745.