querida

American  

[ker-ee-duh] / kɛrˈi də /

noun

plural

queridas

1. Southwestern U.S.. a female sweetheart (also used as a term of address).

2. (in the Philippines) the mistress of a married man.

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Example Sentences

He began acting professionally at 9 years old, and Godoy’s first recurring role came at 11, in a Spanish-language drama series for Telemundo titled “La querida del Centauro.”

From Los Angeles Times

“I am sorry, querida,” Father says.

From Literature

“That was a fine thing to do, querida Benvenida,” Grandfather says, smiling.

From Literature

Yahritza y Su Esencia emerged from the darkness and started singing the 1984 Juan Gabriel classic “Querida,” and I quite literally felt like I was going to collapse, or combust, or both.

From Los Angeles Times

“Ya nada de ‘Estás bien querida, no hay problema’”, señaló Auguste.

From New York Times