Spanish Conversation · Level 89
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Spanish word
dorado
Pronunciation
IPA/doˈɾaðo/
Meaning
- adjectivegolden
Example
Su anillo es dorado.
Their ring is golden.
More examples
La caja del regalo tenía un lazo dorado.
The gift box had a golden bow.
Core concept
Warm gold sheen on roasted chicken skin.
Common phrases
anillo dorado
golden ring
reloj dorado
golden watch
marco dorado
golden frame
Similar words
amarillo: Bright, clear yellow like a ripe lemon.
brillante: Highly shiny or glossy in appearance, reflecting light vividly.
Definition in Spanish
Que tiene color similar al oro o que ha adquirido un tono dorado por cocción o exposición, aplicable a objetos y alimentos.
Word origin
It comes from the past participle of dorar 'to make golden', from Latin aureatus (from aurum 'gold'), and thus means 'made golden'.
Usage tips
- As an adjective it agrees with the noun in gender and number (dorado/dorada/dorados/doradas), and in culinary contexts it often denotes 'golden-browned' rather than literal gold.