*cotorrita* f. dim. of *cotorra*

*covachuelista, covachuelo,* m. familiar name given to an official in the service of a minister to the Crown (the offices where the secretaries worked were called *covachuelas*, little caves, because located in the vaults of the old royal palace)

*Creador* m. Creator, God

*crear* create

*crecido* (pp. of *crecer* grow, increase) large

*credo* m. creed (prayer containing the articles of Christian belief); *hace un ——* a few minutes ago

*creer* believe; *ya lo creo* yes, to be sure

*crespo* crisp, curly

*criado (pp. of *criar*) brought up; m. servant; f. servant

*criar* raise; rear, bring up