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

Example Sentences

That was why he had his own plane, a big dual-prop Martin 404 called, in those days before political correctness, El Dago.

From The Daily Beast

In 1962 he accompanied Sinatra (on his personal plane, El Dago) across Europe and Asia.

From The Daily Beast

Ever see anything more fetching than those great Irish eyes in a regular little Dago mug?

From Project Gutenberg

The Dago mother you asked for—the second painting may be one you'd like to have for your own private gallery.

From Project Gutenberg

Would ye seek to persuade Martin Burney into the dirty tricks of an indecent Dago?

From Project Gutenberg

Did the dern Dago bluff me, does he want more, er did he reely didn't un'erstand fer honest?

From Project Gutenberg

Dat Dago man, he outer he hade two day fo' dey haul 'em away, an' ain' sen' no mo' messages.

From Project Gutenberg