dorado

noun

do·​ra·​do də-ˈrä-(ˌ)dō 

: mahi-mahi

Examples of dorado in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

McCabe said there have been other more tropical bird species reported, as well as fish such as dorado and yellowfin tuna typically found further south. — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026

Off the Southern California coast, fishermen are catching dorado and yellowfin much earlier than usual. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

The restaurant is considered a northern Colorado staple for Tex-Mex and traditional Mexican food, with menu items like flautas and tacos dorados. — London Lyle, Denver Post, 24 July 2026

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

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

Rhymes for dorado

• bravado
• machado
• mikado
• adelantado
• avocado
• desperado
• incommunicado

Geographical Definition

Dorado

geographical name

Do·​ra·​do dō-ˈrä-t͟hō 

city west of San Juan in northern Puerto Rico