Spanish word meaning care, caution, or attention; used in English primarily in phrases like 'con cuidado' (with care) or as a warning.
From Spanish 'cuidado' (care, caution), derived from Latin 'cogitatus' (thought) through Old Spanish 'coidado.' The word entered English through Spanish contact, especially in American border regions.
While technically Spanish, 'cuidado' has become so common in English (especially in the American Southwest) that it's almost become an English word—it's a perfect example of how living languages merge at cultural boundaries!
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