No. 13,115 in Spanish
preciosa
"Preciosa" means "precious" or "beautiful" in English.
In a sentence
La playa al atardecer es simplemente preciosa.
The beach at sunset is simply beautiful.
Here, 'preciosa' is used as an adjective to describe the beauty of the beach.
Esa joya es preciosa y muy valiosa.
That jewel is exquisite and very valuable.
In this context, 'preciosa' emphasizes the exquisite quality of the jewel.
¡Hola, preciosa! ¿Cómo estás?
Hello, beautiful! How are you?
'Preciosa' is used here as a term of endearment or compliment during a greeting.
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