dorado

noun

do·​ra·​do də-ˈrä-(ˌ)dō 

: mahi-mahi

Examples of dorado in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

In areas like the western Pantanal's Serra do Amolar mountain range, sport fishing has drawn (and still attracts) Brazilian city slickers more interested in wrestling dorado out of the water than learning about the flora and fauna. —Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 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

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