ker-eh-EHN-see-ah

Definitions

1. noun

A favorite or preferred spot or place, often associated with strong emotions or nostalgia.

“She always felt a deep querencia for her grandparents’ old beach house.”

2. noun

A favorite or cherished spot, especially in bullfighting, where a matador attempts to turn the bull.

“The matador skillfully maneuvered the bull into the querencia, setting up a final, dramatic charge.”