Preferans is a popular card game that originated in Russia in the 19th century. It is a game of strategy and skill, and is played by three players. However, not everyone is familiar with the term preferans. Some synonyms for preferans include "preference" and "bridge". A game of preferans can also be referred to as a "trick-taking" game, as players take turns leading a card and the winner of each trick gets to lead the next one. Other synonyms for preferans include "whist" and "hearts", both of which are popular card games that share similarities with preferans.