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faworytka

//fa.vɔˈrɘt.ka/ | /fa.vɔˈrɨt.ka//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    female equivalent of faworyt (“favorite”) (contestant or competitor thought most likely to win)
  2. 2.
    strawberry bush variety popular in Poland originating from Germany cultivated for its sweet, edible fruit
  3. 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. 4.
    literaryfemale equivalent of faworyt (“favorite, darling”) (person who enjoys special regard or favor; person who is preferred or trusted above all others)
  5. 5.
    literaryfemale equivalent of faworyt (“favorite”) (intimate companion of a ruler or other important person)

Synonyms & related words

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Etymology

From faworyta + -ka. First attested in 1743–1745.

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