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"Variado" is a form of "variado", an adjective which is often translated as "varied". "Rico" is an adjective which is often translated as "rich". Learn more about the difference between "variado" and "rico" below.
variado(
bah
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ryah
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (mixed)
a. varied
En el crucero tienen actividades variadas y divertidas para los niños.The cruise offers varied and fun activities for the children.
a. assorted
Pidamos un plato variado con carnes frías, quesos y frutas.Let's order an assorted platter with cold meats, cheeses, and fruit.
a. multicolored (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Te ves muy seria vestida solo de negro; ponte un vestido variado.You look too stern dressed in black; wear a multicolored dress.
b. multicoloured (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Estoy harta de llevar colores lisos; busco algo variado.I'm fed up of wearing plain colours; I'm looking for something multicoloured.
a. variegated
Esta planta tiene algunas hojas que son solo verdes y otras que son variadas.This plant has leaves that are only green, and other ones that are variegated.
rico(
rree
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (wealthy)
a. rich
Su sueño era hacerse rico y viajar por el mundo.Her dream was to become rich and travel the world.
2. (culinary)
b. tasty
Se me antoja algo rico, pero no sé qué quiero.I'm craving something tasty, but I don't know what I want.
c. yummy (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
¡El pastel que hiciste te quedó bien rico!The cake you made turned out really yummy!
3. (abundant)
5. (seductive) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. rich man (masculine)
Gloria siempre soñó con casarse con un rico.Gloria always dreamed of marrying a rich man.
b. rich woman (feminine)
Alberto quiere encontrarse a una rica para no tener que trabajar.Alberto wants to find himself a rich woman so he doesn't have to work.
los ricos
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
