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    Parda (en. Brown)

    /ˈpaɾða/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A color that lies between brown and gray.
    The coat is a brown color that goes with everything.
    El abrigo es de un color pardo que combina con todo.
    A term used to describe the appearance of some animals, especially those with fur in brown or grayish tones.
    The sheep has a very characteristic brown fleece.
    La oveja tiene un pelaje pardo muy característico.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pardo', meaning 'brown' or 'gray'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in a dull way
    an expression referring to something that is not clear or precise.
    a parda
    duller than the devil
    a way of saying that something is very dark or confusing.
    más parda que el diablo
    to do something clumsily
    to do something in a clumsy or inelegant manner.
    hacer algo a la parda

    Related Words

    light brown
    a lighter shade of brown.
    pardo claro
    dark brown
    a darker shade of brown.
    pardo oscuro
    river otter
    type of aquatic animal with brown coloring.
    parda de río

    Slang Meanings

    A person who is unremarkable or goes unnoticed.
    That girl is very dull, no one pays attention to her.
    Esa chica es muy parda, nadie se fija en ella.
    Referring to something that is unamusing or boring.
    The movie was very boring, I didn't like it at all.
    La película fue muy parda, no me gustó en absoluto.