This is the 1187th most frequent Portuguese word.
criada
"Criada" means "maid" or "female servant" in English.
In this sentence, 'criada' is the past participle of the verb 'criar,' meaning 'to create,' and is used to describe the house.
A casa foi criada com muito cuidado.
The house was created with great care.
Here, 'criada' is used as the past participle form of 'criar,' meaning 'to raise,' indicating upbringing.
Ela foi criada na cidade grande.
She was raised in the big city.
In this context, 'criada' functions as a noun and refers to a female domestic worker.