German

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Etymology

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vor +‎ Liebe

Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Austria):(file)

Noun

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Vorliebe f (genitive Vorliebe, plural Vorlieben)

  1. predilection; preference; liking; penchant [with für (+ accusative) ‘for something’]

Usage notes

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  • While Liebe is usually construed with zu, Vorliebe takes für.

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Vorliebe” in Duden online
  • Vorliebe” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache