Dorado Meaning
/dəˈɹɑːdəʊ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA mahi-mahi or dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus), fish with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration.
nameA small constellation of the southern sky, said to resemble a goldfish or swordfish. It lies between the constellations Pictor and Reticulum, and is notable for containing most of the Large Magellanic Cloud.
Sentence Examples
The dorado fish is prized for food.
Dorado is a constellation in the southern sky.
The fisherman caught a beautiful golden dorado in the river.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The fisherman proudly displayed the golden ____ he caught in the Pacific.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ fish is prized for food.
Word Origin & History
Named by Dutch explorers Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser and Frederick de Houtman between 1595 and 1597. From Italian dorato (“gilded, golden”), ultimately from Latin deaurātus, the past participle of deaurō (“to gild”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The fisherman proudly displayed the golden ____ he caught in the Pacific.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ fish is prized for food.