Synonyms

claro

American

[klahr-oh] / ˈklɑr oʊ /

adjective

(of cigars) light-colored and, usually, mild.

noun

such a cigar.

claro British

/ ˈklɑːrəʊ /

noun

a mild light-coloured cigar

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Usage

What else does claro mean? While claro literally means "clear" in Spanish and Portuguese, it's often used to mean "of course" or "naturally" in conversation.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

claros

plural

Etymology

Origin of claro

1890–95; < Spanish < Latin clārus clear

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claro

The Kid Mero wants to make everyone claro about his split with Desus Nice.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2022

The stocks were claro walnut, often very fancy, and as unlike other stocks as a California hot rod was unlike a showroom Buick.

From Time Magazine Archive

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