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Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
querencia
haunt
querer
to want, to love
+
-encia
noun suffix indicating state or quality
Querencia means haunt (a place where one feels at home) and comes from querer0 (to want or love0) + -encia1 (noun suffix indicating state or quality1), literally meaning 'a state of wanting or loving'.
noun
  1. haunt
    A place where one feels safe or at home
    El viejo café era su querencia. // The old cafe was his favorite place.
  2. affection
    A fondness or affection for a place or thing
    Siente una gran querencia por su pueblo natal. // He feels a great affection for his hometown.