This is the 10557th most frequent Spanish word.
criada
Maid or servant.
Here, 'criada' is used as a noun referring to a domestic worker, specifically a maid within a household.
La criada limpió la casa esta mañana.
The maid cleaned the house this morning.
In this case, 'criada' is the past participle of the verb 'criar,' meaning 'to raise' or 'to bring up,' describing someone's upbringing.
Ella fue criada en un pequeño pueblo de España.
She was raised in a small town in Spain.
Here, 'criada' is an adjective derived from the participle form, indicating good upbringing and manners.