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"Dorado" is a form of "dorado", an adjective which is often translated as "golden". "De oro" is a phrase which is often translated as "gold". Learn more about the difference between "de oro" and "dorado" below.
de oro(
deh
oh
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roh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. gold
A la ceremonia voy a llevar unos pendientes y un colgante de oro a juego.I'll be wearing matching gold earrings and pendant to the ceremony.
b. golden
El rey sujetaba en la mano el cetro de oro que simbolizaba su poder.The king was holding in his hand the golden sceptre that symbolized his power.
a. golden
Los rizos de oro de la larga cabellera de la princesa caían en cascada por su espalda.The golden curls of the princess's long hair fell in a cascade down her back.
dorado(
doh
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rah
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (color)
c. gold-colored (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Le di a mi padre un alfiler de corbata dorado por su cumpleaños.I gave my father a gold-colored tie tack for his birthday.
d. gold-coloured (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mona llevaba un cordón dorado por graduarse con honores.Mona wore a gold-coloured cord for graduating with honours.
a. golden
Carmen Montejo fue una estrella en la época dorada del cine mexicano.Carmen Montejo was a star during Mexico’s golden age of cinema.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. gilding
Los artesanos tomaron una semana para terminar el dorado de la estatua.The artisans took a week to finish the gilding of the statue.
a. gilt
Los espejos del viejo salón tenían impresionantes marcos recubiertos con dorado.The mirrors in the ancient hall had impressive frames covered in gilt.
6. (color)
a. gold
¿Qué color te gusta para el nuevo logotipo? - El dorado.What color would you like for the new logo? - Gold.
7. (animal)
8. (culinary)
a. dorado
Asamos el dorado a las brasas y lo servimos con sal y limón recién exprimido.We prepared chargrilled dorado and served it with salt and freshly squeezed lime.
b. mahi-mahi
El dorado es uno de mis pescado favoritos. - Pues yo no lo probé nunca.Mahi-mahi is one of my favorite fish. - Well, I've never tried it.
