corazón
Americannoun
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corazones
plural
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the heart.
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courage; spirit.
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love; affection; compassion or sympathy.
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beloved; lover; sweetheart (often used as a term of endearment).
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We have a phrase, barriga llena, corazón contento, which means full stomach, happy heart.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2023
Martin summed up the feelings of many in just a few words: “Estoy con el corazón roto,” he wrote on Instagram — “I’m heartbroken.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2021
She starts with English—sweetie pie, candy bird, honey bunny—before moving on to half-remembered Spanish: corazón, querida, mija.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 9, 2015
“Gracias, mi corazón, it’s sweet of you to offer me such a beautiful gift.”
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
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“That’s nice of you, mi corazón, to be such good friends with the wall. I’m sure the wall is very grateful for your friendship.”
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
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