SINCE 1828
dago
noun
da·go
| \ ˈdā-(ˌ)gō
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plural dagos
or dagoes
Definition of dago
offensive
—used as an insulting and contemptuous term for a person of Italian or Spanish birth or descent
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dago
noun
English Language Learners Definition of dago
informal + offensive
: a person who is from Italy, Spain, or Portugal
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