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Definition of colorado

colorado

/ˌkɑː.ləˈræd.oʊ/
Col · o · rad · o
Adjective:Coloradan
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colorado Lexical Profile

colorado Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

American A mountainous state in the western United States encompassing most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau, and the western edge of the Great Plains; its capital and largest city is Denver.

2

North American A major river in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico that rises in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, carves the Grand Canyon in Arizona, and flows into the Gulf of California.

• adjective

1

Of a medium strength and a reddish-brown color (used especially to classify cigars).

Example

"The tobacconist recommended a box of colorado cigars known for their balanced aroma and rich wrapper."

• Rhymes for colorado

• Nearby Words

colony
color
coloradan
colorado
colorado blue spruce
colorado river
colorado springs

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Colorado. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/colorado
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