colorado

¹ 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 ² 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 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

Negotiators for seven states remain deeply divided over how to cut water use along the Colorado River.

From Los Angeles Times

They would place the burden of water cuts on Arizona, California and Nevada while not requiring any for the four other upriver states — Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times

Today, as I serve on the Colorado Commission on Higher Education, I continually remind myself of Mr. Blumenthal’s words.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Colorado Avalanche forward scored two goals to lead the U.S. to a 5-1 victory over Latvia in an opening game that included some of the best American NHL players.

From Los Angeles Times

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis recently announced he’ll opt his state into the new federal tax-credit scholarship program.

From The Wall Street Journal