# Dorado

/dɔˈɹɑdoʊ/ (US) · /dɔːɹˈɑːdəʊ/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/dorado
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

a large, colorful sea fish that lives in warm waters and is popular for eating. It is also known as mahi-mahi or a dolphin fish.

For teachers: a large, predatory marine fish of the genus Coryphaena, found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. Often referred to as mahi-mahi in culinary contexts to avoid confusion with the dolphin mammal.

## Examples

- The restaurant serves grilled dorado with a side of lemon.
- Anglers often travel to the Caribbean specifically to catch dorado because of their strength and vibrant colors.
- The dorado is highly prized by commercial and recreational fishers alike for its firm, white flesh and its tendency to congregate around floating debris in the open ocean.

## Usage notes

- The plural can be either 'dorado' or 'dorados'.

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