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Etymology
Pronunciation
criado
servant
criar
to raise, to bring up
+
-ado
past participle suffix
Criado means servant and comes from the verb criar0 (to raise, to bring up0) + -ado1 (past participle suffix1). It literally means 'one who has been raised', implying someone raised in a household to serve.
noun
  1. servant
    A male servant or domestic worker
    El criado sirvió la cena a los invitados. // The servant served dinner to the guests.
adjective
  1. raised
    Raised or brought up
    Fue criado por sus abuelos. // He was raised by his grandparents.