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favored one

[/ˈfeɪvərd wʌn/]
nounpl: favored ones
favorito/a
1. A person who is preferred, liked, or supported more than others; someone who receives special treatment or advantage
She was the favored one among all the candidates for the promotion.
Ela era a favorita entre todos os candidatos para a promoção.
2. Someone who is blessed, chosen, or given preferential status by another person or circumstance
The king's favored one received the best lands in the kingdom.
O favorito do rei recebeu as melhores terras do reino.
NYC Slang
golden boy/girl, the chosen one
Synonyms
favoritepreferred personchosen onedarlingpetgolden child
Antonyms
outcastrejected onedisfavored personunderdog

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
favorito/a
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
preferido/a
Often used interchangeably with favorito
São Paulo
favorito/a
Standard usage
Portugal
favorito/a or preferido/a
Both terms are commonly used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

teacher's pet
apple of one's eye
the king's favorite
play favorites
show preference for
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