rubio

blonde, fair-haired

adjective RROO-byoh Rare

Origin: From Latin 'rubeus' (red, reddish), which in Iberian Spanish shifted to denote fair/golden hair.

Also means

golden (colour)

Usage Note

Rubio describes fair or blonde hair and, by extension, fair complexion. The feminine form is rubia. In colloquial speech rubio can also refer to a lager-style beer (una rubia, a blonde/pale lager), contrasting with una morena (a dark ale). In Latin America the name Rubio is also a common surname.

Examples

"Su hija tiene el pelo rubio y los ojos azules."

Natural Translation

His daughter has blonde hair and blue eyes.

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