English Words Starting With F

• favela

  nounLow
  /fəˈvɛlə/A Brazilian shack or shanty town; a slum area in or near a city, especially in Brazil.
• favelado

  nounC1
  /ˌfævəˈlɑːdəʊ/A resident of a favela (a low-income, often informal urban settlement in Brazil).
• favella

  nounLow
  /fəˈvɛlə/A Brazilian Portuguese term for a slum or shantytown, typically found in urban areas of Brazil, characterized by informal housing, poverty, and often located on hillsides.
• favellidium

  nounExtremely Rare / Obscure Technical
  /ˌfævəˈlɪdɪəm/A small, specialized structure or organ in certain plants, particularly fungi or bryophytes, often related to spore production or reproduction.
• faveolus

  nounVery rare
  /fəˈviːələs/A small pit or depression, resembling a honeycomb cell.
• favicon

  nounMedium
  /ˈfæv.ɪ.kɒn/A small icon associated with a website or webpage, typically displayed in the browser's address bar, tab, or bookmarks.
• favism

  nounLow
  /ˈfeɪ.vɪ.zəm/A hereditary condition causing acute hemolytic anemia following consumption of fava beans or exposure to their pollen, due to a deficiency of the enzyme glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD).
• favonius

  nounExtremely Rare
  /fəˈvəʊnɪəs/In Roman mythology, the god of the west wind, often associated with gentle, favourable breezes, especially in spring.
• favor

  nounverb-transitiveHigh
  /ˈfeɪvə/A kind or helpful act; approval or preference shown toward someone or something.
• favorance

  nounVery Low (Obsolete/Rare/Archaic)
  /ˈfeɪ.vər.əns/The act of showing favor or kindness; support, patronage, or approval.
• favorite

  adjectivenounA1
  /ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt/Preferred or liked above all others of the same kind.
• favorite son

  nounLow
  /ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪt sʌn/A male political candidate who is strongly supported by delegates from his home state or region at a national political convention.
• favoritism

  nounC1
  /ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪ.tɪ.zəm/The unfair practice of consistently favoring one person or group over others, especially in work, education, or politics.
• favosite

  nounVery Low (Technical)
  /ˈfeɪvəsaɪt/A type of fossil coral characterized by a honeycomb-like structure.
• favour

  nounverbB1
  /ˈfeɪ.və/An act of kindness or approval shown towards someone; to support or prefer.
• favourable pressure gradient

  nounC2
  /ˈfeɪ.vər.ə.bəl ˈpreʃ.ə ˌɡreɪ.di.ənt/In fluid dynamics, a situation where fluid pressure decreases in the direction of flow, which reduces separation tendencies and stabilizes flow.
• favourite

  adjectivenounA1
  /ˈfeɪv.ər.ɪt/Preferred above all others; liked or valued most.
• favouritism

  nounB2
  /ˈfeɪ.vər.ɪ.tɪ.zəm/The unfair practice of giving preferential treatment to one person or group over others, typically due to personal liking or bias.
• favours

  plural-nounC1
  /ˈfeɪ.vəz/Acts of kindness, assistance, or preferential treatment granted to someone; the specific instances of 'favour'.
• favrile glass

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈfæv.raɪl ɡlɑːs/A type of iridescent, art glassware with a lustrous, shimmering surface, originally created by Louis Comfort Tiffany and patented in 1894.

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