favori

Favori is a term used primarily in Turkish to denote something or someone regarded as the preferred or most liked option. Grammatically, it functions as both an adjective meaning "favorite" and a noun meaning "the favorite." In everyday speech, phrases such as "favori takım" (favorite team) or "bu benim favorim" (this is my favorite) illustrate its use. The word is borrowed from French favori, which in turn traces to Latin roots related to "favor" or "favour."

In sport, entertainment, and media, favori describes the contestant, team, or option perceived as most likely to win or be chosen. It is commonly used in betting markets, polling, and commentary. In technology and commerce, the term appears in user interfaces as a label for saved or bookmarked items; many sites translate this concept as "favori" or "favorites."

The form favori reflects French influence and is found primarily in Turkish-language contexts, though similar loanwords appear in other languages with shared historical ties. In English, the cognate is "favorite" or "favourite," with different spelling, but the semantic core—the idea of an option regarded as preferred—remains aligned.