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Definition of penchant noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

penchant

noun
 
/ˈpɒ̃ʃɒ̃/
 
/ˈpentʃənt/
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  1. penchant for something a special liking for something synonym fondness
    • She has a penchant for champagne.
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    Word Originlate 17th cent.: from French, ‘leaning, inclining’, present participle of the verb pencher.
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