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noun
A special loved one.
synonyms: darling, deary, ducky, favorite, favourite, pet.
is a specific kind of: lover.
is a broader term that covers: chosen | macushla | mollycoddle | teacher's pet.
derivation: pet | pet | beloved, darling, dear | best-loved, favored, favorite, favourite, pet, preferent, preferred.
Dutch: favoriet, liefje, lieveling, scheet, snoes, troetelkind, uitverkorene, vlam
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