Bordo (en. Board)

/ˈbɔɾðo/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Color tone that resembles dark red wine.
The dress she is wearing is a beautiful bordo color.
El vestido que lleva puesto es de un hermoso color bordo.
A variety of red wine with a similar color.
They served a bordo at dinner that complemented the dishes perfectly.
Sirvieron un bordo en la cena que complementaba perfectamente los platos.

Etymology

From the French 'bordeaux' which refers to the wine region of Bordeaux.

Common Phrases and Expressions

dark bordo
It is used to describe a very intense and deep color.
bordo oscuro
bordo color
It refers to a specific shade of dark red, common in fashion and decoration.
color bordo

Related Words

burgundy
Color that is closely related to the bordo tone.
burdeos
red
Basic color in the visible spectrum that includes bordo.
rojo

Slang Meanings

It is used to describe a complicated situation.
That party was a total bordo, everything went wrong.
Esa fiesta fue un bordo total, todo salió mal.
It refers to someone who is heavily affected by a situation.
After what happened, he is in an emotional bordo.
Después de lo que pasó, está en un bordo emocional.