Pardos (en. Brown)

/ˈpaɾ.ðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Color that is a mix of brown and gray.
The dog is brown.
El perro es de color pardo.
Refers to people with brown or chestnut skin.
Browns are appreciated in our culture.
Los pardos son apreciados en nuestra cultura.
The term is used in some contexts to refer to a mix of races.
In some countries, 'pardo' is used to refer to mixed-race individuals.
En algunos países, se usa 'pardo' para referirse a personas mestizas.

Etymology

From Latin 'pardo', which refers to a dull color.

Common Phrases and Expressions

light brown
Term used to describe a lighter shade of brown.
pardo claro
dark brown
Refers to a darker shade of the brown color.
pardo oscuro
brown in nature
Description of animals that have brown fur, commonly found in the natural environment.
pardo en la naturaleza

Related Words

brown
Darker color than brown.
marrón
gray
Color that is part of the spectrum between white and black.
gris
chestnut
Richer and more varied tonality than the color brown.
castaño

Slang Meanings

It is colloquially used to refer to people who have a skin tone that is neither completely white nor completely black.
At the party, there were many browns who had a lot of fun.
En la fiesta, había muchos pardos que se divirtieron mucho.
In some places, 'pardo' is humorously used to refer to messy or dirty things.
That house is a mess, there are clothes everywhere.
Esa casa está hecha un pardo, hay ropa por todos lados.