noun
Dorado
duh-RAH-doh
Dorado (noun) means a large, brightly colored ocean fish, also called mahi-mahi or dolphinfish, prized for its iridescent skin and as food. Example: “We grilled fresh dorado caught earlier that morning.”
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A large, brightly colored ocean fish, also called mahi-mahi or dolphinfish, prized for its iridescent skin and as food.
"We grilled fresh dorado caught earlier that morning."
How to use Dorado
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA golden-colored game fish also known as mahi-mahi.
Easily confused with
mahi-mahi
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Word forms
- Plural
- dorados, doradoes
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Etymology
From Italian dorato ("gilded, golden"), ultimately from Latin deaurare, "to gild" — a reference to the fish's shimmering color.
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What does “Dorado” mean?
The word “Dorado” means a large, brightly colored ocean fish, also called mahi-mahi or dolphinfish, prized for its iridescent skin and as food. In plain terms, a golden-colored game fish also known as mahi-mahi.
How do you pronounce “Dorado”?
“Dorado” is pronounced duh-RAH-doh (/dəˈɹɑːdəʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “Dorado” in a sentence?
Here is “Dorado” used in a sentence: “We grilled fresh dorado caught earlier that morning.”
What part of speech is “Dorado”?
“Dorado” is a noun.
Where does the word “Dorado” come from?
The word “Dorado” comes from Latin. From Italian dorato ("gilded, golden"), ultimately from Latin deaurare, "to gild" — a reference to the fish's shimmering color.
