Download
Translate Files
search close
    https://lingvanex.com/translate/ Translate Text https://app.lingvanex.com/ Translate Files

    Moreno (en. Dark)

    /moˈɾeno/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A person with dark skin tone.
    The dark-skinned boy plays in the park.
    El niño moreno juega en el parque.
    Related to hair color, generally dark.
    His girlfriend is dark-skinned and has light eyes.
    Su novia es morena y tiene ojos claros.
    In some contexts, it refers to a person of indigenous or mestizo descent in some cultures.
    In the community, dark-skinned people are highly valued.
    En la comunidad, los morenos son muy apreciados.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'maurīnus', meaning 'dark-skinned' or 'of a dark color'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    dark-skinned
    A person with brown-colored skin.
    moreno de piel
    dark as coffee
    It refers to a very dark color, like that of coffee.
    moreno como el café
    natural brunette
    It refers to a person with naturally dark hair.
    moreno natural

    Related Words

    dark-skinned (feminine)
    Feminine form of 'moreno'.
    morena
    light brown
    It refers to a lighter shade of brown.
    moreno claro
    dark skin
    It refers to skin of a dark tone.
    piel morena

    Slang Meanings

    In some contexts, it is used affectionately to refer to a friend or partner.
    Hello, dark-skinned one! How are you?
    ¡Hola, moreno! ¿Cómo estás?
    It can colloquially refer to someone attractive with dark skin.
    That guy is a very handsome dark-skinned man.
    Ese chico es un moreno muy guapo.