cariño
affection
care
to care for
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-iño
diminutive suffix
Cariño means affection and can be remembered as a form of care0 with the affectionate suffix -iño1 (diminutive suffix1).
noun
- affectionAffection or loveLe tengo mucho cariño a mi abuela. // I have a lot of affection for my grandmother.
- darlingTerm of endearment¿Cómo estás, cariño? // How are you, darling?