dago

[ dey-goh ]

/ ˈdeɪ goʊ /

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noun, plural da·gos, da·goes.(often initial capital letter)Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.

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

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Origin of dago

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

Other definitions for dago (2 of 2)

Dagö

[ dahg-œ ]

/ ˈdɑgˌœ /

noun

Swedish name of Hiiumaa.

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How to use dago in a sentence

And then Norris unlashed the block from the main gaff and swung it down to the "Dagos," who had come alongside with their boat.
The Voodoo Gold Trail|Walter Walden
Now they're gone—whisked away as ye'd sweep away a swarm of red ants, and here's these black Dagos in their places.
Money Magic|Hamlin Garland
The crew were a mixed lot, mostly Norwegians and Dagos, whom the captain had shipped at low wages.
Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XII, Jan. 3, 1891|Various
What right have those Dagos to come to this country, anyway?
The Immigrant Tide, Its Ebb and Flow|Edward A. Steiner

It happened just a little bit ago, down there where they've got those Dagos a-keepin' 'em.
Old Judge Priest|Irvin S. Cobb

British Dictionary definitions for dago

dago

/ (ˈdeɪɡəʊ) /

noun plural -gos or -goes

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

Word Origin for dago

C19: alteration of Diego, a common Spanish name

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