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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dago. Accessed 28 Feb. 2021.
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dago
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English 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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