What does «querido» mean in Spanish?

• Lover. A person who maintains a loving relationship with someone who is married.
  
  Examples of use in Spanish: "Juan fue sorprendido por su mujer en la cama con su querida".
  
  
• Maintained, living at the expense of his mistress.
  
  Examples of use in Spanish: "Tiene una querida en otra ciudad".
  
  "aquella es la querida de Juan, la esposa no sabe nada".
  
  
• Dear, appreciated. It is used in letters, messages and greetings to people who are very close or trustworthy, sometimes before a name. It is a formula of affectionate oral or written courtesy.
  
  Examples of use in Spanish: "Mi muy querido amigo".
  
  "Queridos hijos".
  
  "Querido Juan: te deseo en estas fechas especiales...".
  
  
• Used as a vocative when addressing a close person with affection.
  
  Examples of use in Spanish: "Bueno, querida, debes hacerlo pronto".

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