maduro

American  

[muh-door-oh] / məˈdʊər oʊ /

adjective

1. strong and darkly colored.

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maduro British  

/ məˈdʊərəʊ /

adjective

1. (of cigars) dark and strong

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noun

1. a cigar of this type

Etymology

Origin of maduro

1885–90; < Spanish < Latin mātūrus ripe

Example Sentences

In the aftermath of the seizure and rendition of Nicolas Maduro, Kazin posted on X about his experiences and the vicissitudes of running an operation in what was clearly a chaotic, dysfunctional, failed state.

From MarketWatch

Russia and China, which have invested tens of billions of dollars and considerable diplomatic capital in the Maduro regime, have reacted with restraint.

From The Wall Street Journal

Putin, in fact, has yet to make any remarks on Maduro’s fate.

From The Wall Street Journal

The speed, and apparent ease, with which Maduro was removed and Rodríguez installed led some observers to speculate that the former vice president might have been in on the plan.

From BBC

"Why would she sell out Maduro, leaving her defenceless, internally, against the guys who really control the guns," Gunson says.

From BBC