noun, masculine/kaˈɾiɲo/plural: cariños
affection, fondness; caress; dear, darling, honey, love; gift; wistfulness
“Cariño, ya estoy en casa.” — Honey, I'm home.
Synonyms: afecto, amistad, aprecio, estima, querencia, caricia, carantoña, amor
Uncertain, but possibly via Aragonese carinyo, from Latin carēre.