beniamino

favourite; darling

noun beh-nyah-MEE-noh Rare

Origin: From the biblical name Benjamin (Hebrew בִּנְיָמִין, 'son of the right hand'), used figuratively for the favourite child.

Usage Note

Beniamino literally comes from the name Benjamin, the youngest and favoured son of Jacob. Used figuratively, it means the pet or favourite of a group — il beniamino del pubblico means 'the crowd's favourite'. The feminine form is beniamina.

Examples

"È il beniamino della squadra."

Natural Translation

He is the team's favourite.

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