dəˈrä(ˌ)dō noun
( -s )
Etymology: Spanish dorado, from past participle of dorar to gild, from Latin deaurare, from de- + -aurare (from aurum gold) — more at oriole
1. also dou·ra·de dōˈrädə or dou·ra·do -ä(ˌ)dō
a. : dolphin 2
b.
[American Spanish, from Spanish]
: a large golden characin ( Salminus maxillosus ) of the Rio Plata drainage of So. America and sometimes related species that resemble salmons and are outstanding sport and food fishes
2. : a light yellowish brown that is redder, lighter, and stronger than khaki, lighter and stronger than walnut brown, and lighter, stronger, and slightly yellower than cinnamon — called also cuir, honey beige