dago

¹

[ dey-goh ]

noun

, (often initial capital letter)

, plural da·gos, da·goes.

1. a contemptuous term used to refer to a person of Italian or sometimes Spanish origin or descent.

Dagö

²

[ dahg-œ ]

noun

1. Swedish name of Hiiumaa.

dago

/ ˈdeɪɡəʊ /

noun

1. derogatory.
   a member of a Latin race, esp a Spaniard or Portuguese

Word History and Origins

Origin of dago¹

1715–25, Americanism; alteration of Diego < Spanish: a given name

Word History and Origins

Origin of dago¹

C19: alteration of Diego, a common Spanish name