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Meaning of penchant

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

penchant

Pronunciation:/ˈpɒnʃɒn//ˈpɛnt͡ʃənt/

noun

Definitions

  1. Taste, liking, or inclination (for).

    Example: He has a penchant for fine wine.

  2. A card game resembling bezique.

  3. In the game of penchant, any queen and jack of different suits held at the same time.