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No. 1,530 in Spanish

moreno

"Moreno" means "dark-skinned" or "dark-haired" in English.

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  • Mi amigo es moreno y tiene el cabello oscuro.

    My friend is dark-skinned and has dark hair.

    Here, 'moreno' is used as an adjective describing someone's skin tone and also suggests the color of their hair.

  • En verano, me pongo moreno por el sol.

    In the summer, I get tanned from the sun.

    In this sentence, 'moreno' is used to describe acquiring a tan or darker skin due to sun exposure.

  • Prefiero pintar la casa con un color moreno como el marrón.

    I prefer painting the house with a dark color like brown.

    Here, 'moreno' is used to describe a 'dark' shade in the context of colors.

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