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Definition of
penchant noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
penchant
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈpɛntʃənt
/
/
penchant
for something
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a special liking for something
synonym
fondness
She
has a penchant for
champagne.
See
penchant
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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Nearby words
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pen-and-ink
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pencil
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