Meaning
gold
- gold medal
- gold color
In a sentence
Questo anello è d'oro, ma non costa molto.
This ring is gold, but it doesn't cost much.
Hai visto la sua medaglia d'oro ieri?
Did you see his gold medal yesterday?
Ho scelto una maglia color oro per la festa.
I chose a gold-colored shirt for the party.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| oro | masculine · singular |
| ori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use 'oro' for both the metal and the color; 'dorato' means 'gold-colored' but not actual gold.
- In sports, 'oro' refers to a gold medal—don’t confuse with 'medaglia d’oro' (redundant).
- No plural form for the metal (e.g., 'due grammi d’oro'), but 'ori' exists for jewels or artworks.