Definition of DAGO

dago

Meanings

Plural: dagoes, dagos

Noun

  • (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent
  • A person of Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Greek, or other Mediterranean or Latin descent.
  • A person of Italian descent.

Origin / Etymology

Alteration of diego (“Spaniard”), from Spanish Diego (common Spanish name) by law of Hobson-Jobson.

Synonyms

Eyetie, ginzo, goombah, greaseball, guido, Guinea, guinea, wog, wop

Scrabble Score: 6

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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