Also means
wanted, cherished
Usage Note
Querido is the standard letter salutation (Querido Juan, 'Dear Juan'), equivalent to 'Dear' in English correspondence. It is also the past participle of querer, used adjectivally. As a noun, mi querido/a is an affectionate form of address. Querer covers both 'to love' (persons) and 'to want', so context matters.
Examples
"Escribe a sus seres queridos."
Natural Translation
He writes to his loved ones.
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