Spanish Conversation · Level 10
88 words
Spanish word
dorada
Pronunciation
IPA/doˈɾaða/
Meaning
- adjectivegolden
Example
La corona está dorada.
The crown is golden.
More examples
La galleta salió dorada del horno.
The cookie came out golden-brown from the oven.
Core concept
Metallic gold color.
Common phrases
galleta dorada
golden-brown cookie
hoja dorada
golden leaf
mancha dorada
golden spot
Similar words
dorado: Shines with a warm, glowing gold-yellow radiance.
amarillo: Spans ordinary yellow shades from light to deep.
Definition in Spanish
Indica que algo tiene el color del oro o una apariencia semejante al oro.
Word origin
Dorada comes from the verb dorar 'to gild', with dorada as its feminine past participle tracing back to Latin auratus 'gilded' from aurum 'gold'.
Usage tips
- The phrase la dorada commonly names a sea bream, so the article and context determine whether dorada describes color or refers to the fish.