claro

noun

cla·​ro ˈklär-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce claro (audio)
plural claros
: a light-colored usually mild cigar

Examples of claro in a Sentence

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Thanks to the Bears and, claro, Benito (Bad Bunny), for opening up something new for my immigrant family to enjoy. Erendira Rendon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Spanish, from claro light, from Latin clarus

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of claro was in 1889

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“Claro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claro. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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