FAVORITE SON

Meaning of FAVORITE SON in English

U.S. Politics.

(at a national political convention) a candidate nominated for office by delegates from his or her own state.

[ 1780-90, Amer. ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012

FAVORITE SON — noun Date: 1788 one favored by the delegates of his state as presidential candidate at a national political convention, a …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
FAVORITE SON — I. noun : a person favored as their candidate by the delegates of his state at the presidential nominating convention …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
FAVORITE SON — Date: 1788 1. : one favored by the delegates of his state as presidential candidate at a national political convention …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
FAVORITE SON — Function: noun Date: 1788 1 : one favored by the delegates of his state as presidential candidate at a national …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
FAVORITE SON — [favorite son] n (1788) 1: one favored by the delegates of his state as presidential candidate at a national political …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
FAVORITE SON — {n.} A man supported by his home state for President. * /At a national convention, states often vote for their …
Slang English vocab
FAVORITE SON — {n.} A man supported by his home state for President. * /At a national convention, states often vote for their …
Словарь английских идиом
FAVORITE SON — a candidate supported by his home state for President etc. We voted for him because he is the favorite son …
English Idioms vocab
FAVORITE SON — n. A man supported by his home state for President. At a national convention, states often vote for their favorite …
American Idioms English vocabulary
FAVORITE SON — политический деятель
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FAVORITE SON — политический деятель
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FAVORITE SON — полит жарг "любимый сынок" Лидер партийной организации штата, представленный в качестве кандидата в президенты на национальном съезде партии. Чаще всего серьезным претендентом …
FAVORITE SON — полит. жарг. "любимый сынок" Лидер партийной организации штата, представленный в качестве кандидата в президенты на национальном съезде партии. Чаще всего …
SON — [son] pr pl of esser are (= (nos, vos, illes, illas, illos) es )
Interlingua English vocab
FAVORITE — adj favorite
Interlingua English vocab
SON — filio. SON-IN-LAW: bel-filio
English interlingue dictionary
FAVORITE — ampay;paborito;pinalabi
English-Visayan vocabulary
FAVORITE — I. noun Etymology: Italian favorito, past participle of favorire to favor, from favore favor, from Latin favor Date: 1583 one …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SON — I. ˈsən noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English sone, from Old English sunu; akin to Old High German sun …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
FAVORITE — I. ˈfāv(ə)rə̇]t, -vər], usu ]d.+V\ noun ( -s ) Etymology: Italian favorito, past participle of favorire to favor, from favore …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SON- — combining form or soni- or sono- Etymology: Latin son-, soni-, from sonus — more at sound : sound son al …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SON — (n.) Jesus Christ, the Savior; -- called the Son of God, and the Son of man.
Английский словарь Webster
FAVORITE — (a.) Regarded with particular affection, esteem, or preference; as, a favorite walk; a favorite child.
Английский словарь Webster
FAVORITE — (n.) The competitor (as a horse in a race) that is judged most likely to win; the competitor standing highest …
Английский словарь Webster
FAVORITE — (n.) Short curls dangling over the temples; -- fashionable in the reign of Charles II.
Английский словарь Webster
FAVORITE — (n.) A person or thing regarded with peculiar favor; one treated with partiality; one preferred above others; especially, one unduly …
Английский словарь Webster
SON — ( n. ) Jesus Christ, the Savior; -- called the Son of God, and the Son of man.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SON — — sonless , adj. — sonlike , adj. /sun/ , n. 1. a male child or person in relation to …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FAVORITE — /fay"veuhr it, fayv"rit/ , n. 1. a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference: That song is an …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
FAVORITE — adj. preferred above others; liked or loved above others
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
FAVORITE — n. preference; best loved person, best loved object; contestant considered to have the best chance of winning
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
FAVORITE — I. ˈfā-v(ə-)rət, ˈfā-vərt, chiefly dialect ˈfā-və-ˌrīt noun Etymology: Italian favorito, past participle of favorire to favor, from favore favor, from …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SON — noun Etymology: Middle English sone, from Old English sunu; akin to Old High German sun son, Greek hyios Date: before …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SON — noun the produce of anything. 2. son ·noun jesus christ, the savior; called the son of god, and the …
Webster English vocab
FAVORITE — noun short curls dangling over the temples; fashionable in the reign of charles ii. 2. favorite ·adj regarded with …
Webster English vocab
SON — [son] n [ME sone, fr. OE sunu; akin to OHG sun son, Gk hyios] (bef. 12c) 1 a: a male …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
FAVORITE — [fa.vor.ite] n [It favorito, pp. of favorire to favor, fr. favore favor, fr. L favor] (1583) 1: one that is …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
SON — I son 'male child', ▷ Son sʌn (= sun) ▷ sons sʌnz II son French word, 'sound', BrE AmE sɒn …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
FAVORITE — favorite BrE AmE ˈfeɪv rət -rɪt; ˈfeɪv ə r ət, -ɪt !!ˈfeɪv ə rt ▷ favorite|s s ▶ ˌ favorite …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
SON — / sʌn; NAmE / noun 1. [ C ] a person's male child : We have two sons and a …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
FAVORITE — ➡ favourite
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
SON — son S1 W1 /sʌn/ BrE AmE noun [ Language: Old English ; Origin: sunu ] 1 . [countable] someone’s male …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
FAVORITE — I. fa ‧ vo ‧ rite /ˈfeɪv ə rət, ˈfeɪv ə rɪt/ BrE AmE adjective , noun [countable] the American …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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Английский основной разговорный словарь
SON
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SON
Oxford English vocab
SON — ( sons) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. Someone’s son is their …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
FAVORITE — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES perennial favorite ▪ Teddy bears are a perennial favorite with children. play favorites American English …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
FAVORITE — Synonyms and related words : accepted, acclaimed, admired, admitted, adored, advocated, applauded, approved, backed, beloved, cherished, choice, chosen, cosset, cried …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
SON — See: FAVORITE SON, LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON.
Slang English vocab
FAVORITE — n. Function: adjective 1 accorded special treatment or attention FF1C; a favorite daughter FF1E; Synonyms: beloved, blue-eyed, darling, dear, fair-haired, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocab
FAVORITE — a. 1. Dear, darling, beloved. 2. Preferred, pet, especially liked.
Dictionary of English Synonyms
FAVORITE — adjective 1. accorded special treatment or attention a favorite daughter Synonyms: beloved, blue-eyed, darling, dear, fair-haired, loved, pet, precious, white-haired, …
Collegiate Thesaurus English vocabulary
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Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
FAVORITE — n. a heavy, strong ~
The Bbi Combinatory Dictionary of English - A Guide to Word Combinations
SON — See: FAVORITE SON, LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON.
Словарь английских идиом
SON — The term "son" is used in Scripture language to imply almost any kind of descent or succession, as ben shanah, …
Smith's Bible English Dictionary
FAVORITE — favourite
Американский английский - American English vocab
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Большой Англо-Русский словарь
FAVORITE — амер.; = favourite (американизм) любимец; фаворит - general * общий любимец (американизм) любимая вещь - that book is a great …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
FAVORITE — Любимый
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
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Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
FAVORITE — амер. = favour, favourable, favoured и др.
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей

Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary

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