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querida

/kəˈriːdə/ /kɛˈriːdə/

Meanings
noun
(in Latin-American contexts) darling

Examples :

""Buenos días, mi querida," the abuela said, kissing her granddaughter on the cheek. "
person family language

Related Words

Illustration mi

mi noun

/miː/

A syllable used in sol-fa (solfège) to represent the third note of a major scale.

"In music class, we learned that "do, re, mi" comes before "fa, sol, la, ti" on the major scale. "

Illustration as

as adverb

/ˈæs/

To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.

"The student studied hard for the test, as did her brother. "

Illustration granddaughter

granddaughter noun

/ˈɡrændɔːtər/ /ˈɡrændɑːtər/

The daughter of someone's child.

"My daughter has a lovely granddaughter who attends the same school as her. "

Illustration darling

darling noun

/ˈdɑːlɪŋ/ /ˈdɑɹlɪŋ/

A person who is dear to one.

""My youngest daughter is such a darling; she always tries to help others." "

Illustration kissing

kissing verb

/ˈkɪs.ɪŋ/

To touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to show love or affection or passion, or as part of a greeting.

"The children were kissing their mother goodbye at the school gate. "

Illustration in

in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration contexts

contexts noun

/ˈkɑntɛkst(s)/ /ˈkɑnˌtɛkst(s)/

The surroundings, circumstances, environment, background or settings that determine, specify, or clarify the meaning of an event or other occurrence.

"In what context did your attack on him happen? - We had a pretty tense relationship at the time, and when he insulted me I snapped."

Illustration on

on verb

/ɒn/ /ɔn/

To switch on

"Can you on the light?"

Illustration cheek

cheek noun

/tʃiːk/

The soft skin on each side of the face, below the eyes; the outer surface of the sides of the oral cavity.

"My sister playfully pinched my cheek. "

Illustration said

said adjective

/sɛd/

Mentioned earlier; aforesaid.

"The said party has denied the charges."

Illustration her

her noun

/ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/

A female person or animal.

"I think this bird is a him, but it may be a her."