dorado

noun

do·​ra·​do də-ˈrä-(ˌ)dō 

: mahi-mahi

Examples of dorado in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Altered river flows, barriers and overfishing are increasingly disrupting these journeys, and dorado populations in upstream Bolivia have plummeted. —Zeb Hogan, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026

Beyond its Neptunian tacos, other fare includes a taco dorado, chicken and asada tacos, burritos (fish, chicken, al pastor, bean and cheese), tortas, campechana, Mexican sodas, agua frescas, horchata, rice, beans and more. —Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 12 Feb. 2026

That mindset stuck with me right up until my trip deep into the Sécure River, a remote jungle river in Bolivia, to photograph and fish for golden dorado in October 2012. —Will Rice, Outside, 27 Jan. 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

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 population 38,165