valiosas

Valiosas is the feminine plural form of the adjective valioso in Spanish and Portuguese. It agrees with feminine plural nouns and denotes high monetary value or intrinsic worth. The term can describe tangible possessions, documents, or abstract qualities, as in piezas valiosas (valuable pieces) or experiencias valiosas (valuable experiences).

Etymology traces valioso to Latin valiosus, from valere, meaning to be strong, healthy, or worth. The word is related to other terms such as valor and valoroso in Romance languages, and to the English word valuable.

Usage notes: In everyday usage, valiosas is commonly applied to feminine plural nouns. The corresponding masculine plural is valiosos, and the singular feminine form is valiosa. While valiosas can be used as a stand-alone descriptor, speakers more often specify the noun it modifies, for example, joyas valiosas or bienes valiosos. In some contexts, the phrase las valiosas may appear as a shorthand or stylistic choice, but it is less typical than explicit constructions like las cosas valiosas or los bienes valiosos.

See also: valioso, valor, bienes valiosos, posesiones valiosas.