perdidas

Perdidas is a Spanish term that can function as a noun or an adjective, depending on context. It is the feminine plural form of pérdida (loss) or of perdido (lost). In writing, perdidas is often associated with the idea of things that have been lost or are missing. The noun form for financial or material losses is normally written perderse with pérdidas (accent on the e) in standard Spanish, as in pérdidas financieras or pérdidas de mercancía. As an adjective, perdidas can describe feminine plural nouns meaning "lost" or "missing," for example, ciudades perdidas.

Geography and toponymy use the word as part of place names in Spanish-speaking regions. Many locations may bear names such as Perdidas or Las Perdidas, often reflecting local history, geography, or legends related to disappearance, isolation, or remote terrain. The exact origin of a given toponym can vary from one place to another.

In culture and media, perdidas appears as a word or title connected to themes of loss, disappearance, or mystery. It may appear in literature, music, cinema, or journalism as a descriptive term or as part of a proper name.

Etymology and related terms: perdidas derives from perder, and is related to pérdida (loss) and perdido (lost). Related phrases include pérdidas financieras (financial losses) and ciudades perdidas (lost cities). The accented form péridas is used in standard spelling when emphasizing the noun pérdidas in bold contexts.