English

A map of Dorado; the area marked LMC is the Large Magellanic Cloud.

Proper noun

Dorado

1. (astronomy) A 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.

Synonyms

• Xiphias

Derived terms

• Doradus

Translations

External links

• Dorado on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Portuguese

Proper noun

Dorado m

1. (astronomy) Dorado (small constellation in the southern sky)

Spanish

Proper noun

Dorado ?

1. (astronomy) Dorado (a particular constellation)

English

Noun

dorado ‎(plural dorados)

1. Coryphaena hippurus, the mahi-mahi or dolphin, a species of fish with a dorsal fin that runs the length of the body, also known for iridescent coloration.

Synonyms

• dolphin, dolphinfish, mahi-mahi

Translations

Hiligaynon

Etymology

From Spanish dorado.

Adjective

dorádo

1. gold, golden

Noun

dorádo

1. gilt
2. gold

Spanish

Etymology

From the verb dorar ‎(“gild, give a golden color”).

Noun

dorado m ‎(plural dorados)

1. various species of golden-colored fish (though not usually the pet goldfish)
2. plating with gold

Descendants

• English: dorado

Adjective

dorado m ‎(feminine singular dorada, masculine plural dorados, feminine plural doradas)

1. golden

Derived terms

• carpa dorada
• carpín dorado

Verb

dorado m ‎(feminine singular dorada, masculine plural dorados, feminine plural doradas)

1. Masculine singular past participle of dorar.