No. 1,530 in Spanish
moreno
"Moreno" means "dark-skinned" or "dark-haired" in English.
In a sentence
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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