a favourite son

(British & Australian) also a favorite son (American & Australian)

a famous person, especially a politician, who is supported and praised by people in the area they come from Let me introduce to you the favorite son of Russell, Kansas: Bob Dole.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Euripides	yoo-RIP-i-deez (English)	Ancient Greek
ĽUboŠ	-	Slovak
Ruggero	rood-JE-ro	Italian
Sigrid	['sigrid]
Absolon	['æbsələn]
Eindri&Eth;I	-	Ancient Scandinavian