No. 3,764 in Spanish

querida

"Querida" means "dear" or "beloved" (used for a female).

In a sentence

Querida amiga, me alegra verte nuevamente.
Dear friend, I am glad to see you again.
In this sentence, 'querida' is used as a term of endearment or affection, addressing a dear friend.
La carta que encontré estaba dirigida a una querida de hace años.
The letter I found was addressed to a sweetheart from years ago.
Here, 'querida' refers to a romantic sweetheart or a person who was loved.
La isla querida por los turistas recibía visitas todo el año.
The island cherished by tourists received visits all year round.
In this context, 'querida' refers to something cherished or highly valued, in this case by tourists.

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