In Spanish-speaking contexts: a male sweetheart, a darling.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Argosy. From Spanish querido a male sweetheart, a darling, use as noun of querido, past participle of querer to seek out, desire, love.
Definition of querido in US English:
querido
nounkɛˈriːdəʊ
In Spanish-speaking contexts: a male sweetheart, a darling.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Argosy. From Spanish querido a male sweetheart, a darling, use as noun of querido, past participle of querer to seek out, desire, love.