dago

¹ American  

[dey-goh] / ˈdeɪ goʊ /

noun

(often initial capital letter)

plural

dagos, dagoes

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

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Dagö ² American  

[dahg-œ] / ˈdɑgˌœ /

noun

1. Swedish name of Hiiumaa.

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dago British  

/ ˈdeɪɡəʊ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of dago

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

Example Sentences

Fal de ral, de ral, Iram coram dago; Fal de ral, de ral, Here's success to Maga.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 17, No. 470, January 8, 1831 by Various

Is he south or is he north?—Igo, and ago, Or drowned in the river Forth?—Iram, coram dago.

From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert

Is he slain by Hielan' bodies?—Igo, and ago, And eaten like a wether haggis?—Iram, coram, dago.

From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert

Ken ye aught o' Captain Grose?—Igo, and ago, If he's amang his friends or foes?—Iram, coram, dago.

From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert

"Don Diego replichè con tal maniera: 'A Venetia se trova el bon e 'l belo; Mi dago el primo luogo a quel penelo; Tician xè quel che porta la bandiera.'"

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 25, November, 1859 by Various