querencia
Spanish
noun
Definitions
- an animal's lair
- (bullfighting) the bull's querencia
- the homing instinct of an animal
- longing, want
- homesickness, nostalgia
Etymology
Affix from Spanish, Castilian querer (want, love).
Origin
Spanish
querer
Gloss
want, love
Concept
Semantic Field
Emotions and values
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Kanji
愛, 恋