Dorado
/dəˈrɑː.doʊ/noun
A term often used to describe a mythical city of gold or treasure in folklore.
Did you know?The myth of El Dorado originated from indigenous tales of a king who covered himself in gold dust, inspiring countless explorations for this lost city of wealth.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gʰel-
“to shine, to glisten”
Latin
Latin
aurum
“gold, precious metal”
Old Spanish
Old Spanish
dorado
“gilded, golden”
Modern Spanish
Spanish
dorado
“golden or adorned with gold”