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maduro

American  
[muh-door-oh] / məˈdʊər oʊ /

adjective

  1. strong and darkly colored.

maduro British  
/ məˈdʊərəʊ /

adjective

  1. (of cigars) dark and strong

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noun

  1. a cigar of this type

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Etymology

Origin of maduro

1885–90; < Spanish < Latin mātūrus ripe

Example Sentences

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When DEA agents flew Nicolás Maduro to New York to face narcoterrorism charges, beside him was his wife, Cilia Flores.

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She rose quickly once he took power, presiding over parliament and serving as attorney general until Chávez died in 2013 and Maduro stepped in.

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On one of those prison visits, Maduro, a union leader advising Chávez, started winking at her.

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When Maduro replaced Chávez in 2013, Flores anointed herself his “First Combatant.”

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She stepped down as attorney general, but amassed even greater influence as Maduro’s right hand, able to direct policy and distribute favors without restriction.

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