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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
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of dago
informal + offensive : a person who is from Italy, Spain, or Portugal
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The first known use of dago was in 1832
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