besos
Affection in Madrid
Besos is Spanish for kisses, borrowed into English as an affectionate sign-off or casual endearment: Besos! at the end of a text message, Besos, mi amor.
It appears in code-switching among bilingual speakers and has spread as a playful alternative to "xoxo" in informal digital communication.
Mouth's outer edges
- peckDry measure or quick kiss
- smoochInformal term for kissing
- mwahVocalized kiss sound
- cheekAudacity or facial side
forehead · nuzzle · caress · embrace · buss · lipstick · trace · stolen
Foreign word for affection
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- candlelightLuminescence from burning wick
- rosesThorny flowering shrubs
- serenadeOutdoor romantic performance
valentine · courtship · flirtation · amour · whispers · poetry · enchantment · tryst
Spanish for dear
- abrazoAffectionate clasp between people
- cuddleAffectionate close embrace
- warmthHeat you feel
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
nurture · fondness · devotion · comfort · gentleness · bonding · attachment · care
lips
Mouth's outer edges
cheek · forehead · nuzzle · caress · embrace · buss · lipstick · trace · stolen · tender
amor
Foreign word for affection
- sweetheartAffectionate name for beloved
- candlelightLuminescence from burning wick
- rosesThorny flowering shrubs
serenade · valentine · courtship · flirtation · amour · whispers · poetry · enchantment · tryst · passion
cariño
Spanish for dear
tenderness · nurture · fondness · devotion · comfort · gentleness · bonding · attachment · care · familia
hola
Spanish salutation
- ciaoItalian dual-purpose salutation
- abrazoAffectionate clasp between people
- waveOscillating motion through medium
handshake · welcome · farewell · cheek · reunion · adios · warmth · custom · etiquette