This is the 3238th most frequent German word.
favorit
"Favorit" in German means "favorite" or "preferred person/thing."
Here, 'Favorit' is used as a noun referring to someone's preferred choice or favorite item within a group.
Mein Favorit unter den Büchern ist ‚Der kleine Prinz‘.
My favorite among the books is 'The Little Prince'.
In this context, 'Favoritin' (female form of 'Favorit') is used as a noun to describe a person who is most likely to succeed in a competition.
Sie ist die Favoritin im Rennen um den ersten Platz.
She is the favorite in the race for first place.
Here, 'Favorit' is again used as a noun to indicate someone's preferred option in a specific category.