dorado

noun

do·​ra·​do də-ˈrä-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce dorado (audio)
: mahi-mahi

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The fish course had arrived, and Caspar picked at his dorado. — Brandon Taylor, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2025 The dorado's route is now threatened by hydropower dams and river fragmentation, which block the fish from reaching their breeding sites and cause steep population declines. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026 Eligible people should show their SNAP card and ID to receive tacos dorados; up to three meals per family. — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025 On the dining front, Dexter’s features flavorful dishes like dorado with plantain cakes, butternut squash and coconut risotto by chef Dexter Burrus. — Kristin Braswell, AFAR Media, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dorado

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from past participle of dorar to gild, from Latin deaurare, from de- + aurum gold — more at aureus

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dorado was in 1604

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“Dorado.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dorado. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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Geographical Definition

Dorado

geographical name

Do·​ra·​do dō-ˈrä-t͟hō How to pronounce Dorado (audio)
city west of San Juan in northern Puerto Rico population 38,165

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