Associations to the word «Penchant»
Noun
Adjective
Wiktionary
PENCHANT, noun. Taste, liking, or inclination (for)
PENCHANT, noun. (card games) (uncountable) A card game resembling bezique.
PENCHANT, noun. (card games) In the game of penchant, any queen and jack of different suits held at the same time.
Dictionary definition
PENCHANT, noun. A strong liking; "my own preference is for good literature"; "the Irish have a penchant for blarney".
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