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favorita

favorite (female)

noun adjective fah-boh-REE-tah Rare

Usage Note

Favorita is the feminine form of favorito, used both as a noun (a person who is the favourite) and as an adjective agreeing with a feminine noun. In sports it can refer to the top-ranked female competitor; historically it denoted a king's royal mistress.

Examples

"Ella es la favorita para ganar el concurso."

Natural Translation

She is the favourite to win the contest.

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