colorar

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin colorō, colorāre. Compare the inherited doublet corar.

Verb

colorar (first-person singular present indicative coloro, past participle colorado)

  1. to color/colour

Conjugation

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Spanish

Etymology

Probably derived from the noun color[1], or possibly from Latin colorāre, present active infinitive of colorō, but in this form probably taken as a semi-learned term. Cf. the inherited corlar (apply a varnish to something to make it appear golden)[2]. Compare also Portuguese corar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koloˈɾaɾ/

Verb

colorar (first-person singular present coloro, first-person singular preterite coloré, past participle colorado)

  1. to dye, tint
  2. (dated) to color
    Synonym: colorear

Conjugation

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