Colorado

¹ American  

[kol-uh-rad-oh, -rah-doh, kaw-law-rah-thaw] / ˌkɒl əˈræd oʊ, -ˈrɑ doʊ, ˌkɔ lɔˈrɑ ðɔ /

noun

1. a state in the western United States. 104,247 sq. mi. (270,000 sq. km). Denver. CO (for use with zip code), Col., Colo.

2. a river flowing southwest from northern Colorado through Utah and Arizona into the Gulf of California: Grand Canyon; Boulder Dam. 1,450 miles (2,335 km) long.

3. a river flowing southeast from western Texas to the Gulf of Mexico. 840 miles (1,350 km) long.

4. Río Colorado a river in central Argentina, flowing southeast from the Andes to the Atlantic Ocean. 530 miles (853 km) long.

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colorado ² American  

[kol-uh-rad-oh, -rah-doh] / ˌkɒl əˈræd oʊ, -ˈrɑ doʊ /

adjective

1. (of cigars) of medium color and strength.

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Colorado British  

/ ˌkɒləˈrɑːdəʊ /

noun

1. Abbreviation: Colo..   CO.  a state of the central US: consists of the Great Plains in the east and the Rockies in the west; drained chiefly by the Colorado, Arkansas, South Platte, and Rio Grande Rivers. Capital: Denver. Pop: 4 550 688 (2003 est). Area: 269 998 sq km (104 247 sq miles)

2. a river in SW North America, rising in the Rocky Mountains and flowing southwest to the Gulf of California: famous for the 1600 km (1000 miles) of canyons along its course. Length: about 2320 km (1440 miles)

3. a river in central Texas, flowing southeast to the Gulf of Mexico. Length: about 1450 km (900 miles)

4. a river in central Argentina, flowing southeast to the Atlantic. Length: about 850 km (530 miles)

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Colorado Cultural  

1. State in the west-central United States in the Rocky Mountains, bordered by Wyoming and Nebraska to the north, Nebraska and Kansas to the east, Oklahoma and New Mexico to the south, and Utah to the west. Its capital and largest city is Denver.

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Other Word Forms

• Coloradan adjective
• Coloradoan adjective

Etymology

Origin of colorado

< Spanish < Latin colōrātus colored. See color, -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Colorado and Wisconsin have rejected the agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal

A district attorney in Colorado confirmed on Tuesday that Ms Singler was back in the US and was in custody.

From BBC

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Adrian Vasquez, the Colorado Springs police chief, said the extradition of Ms Singler was "a significant milestone" in the investigation.

From BBC

"We were actually on tour in Colorado at the time - we had just done a show in Boulder and we had one in Denver the next day," he told BBC Sport.

From BBC

And things aren’t getting easier any time soon: when the Kings return to the ice Saturday, they will host the division-leading Ducks before closing out 2025 Monday in Colorado against the Avalanche, the best team in the NHL.

From Los Angeles Times