Dago Meaning in English

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Definition

An old-fashioned and highly offensive slang term historically used as an insult for people of Italian, Spanish, or Portuguese descent.

Usage & Nuances

EXTREMELY offensive, never used in polite conversation or modern writing except when discussing slurs; always derogatory. Use only with strong warning, for reference or historical context. Avoid use in everyday English.

• Spanish: italiano (insulto) - español (insulto)
• Portuguese (BR): italiano (insulto) - espanhol (insulto)
• Portuguese (PT): italiano (insulto) - espanhol (insulto)
• Chinese (Simplified): 达哥（侮辱性称呼，指意大利人或西班牙人）
• Chinese (Traditional): 達哥（侮辱性稱呼，指義大利人或西班牙人）
• Hindi: इतालवी/स्पेनिश (आपत्तिजनक/अपमानजनक शब्द)
• Arabic: إيطالي (كلمة مهينة) - إسباني (كلمة مهينة)
• Bengali: ডাগো (অত্যন্ত অবমাননাকর শব্দ)
• Russian: дагo (крайне оскорбительное прозвище)
• Japanese: デイゴ（強い侮辱的表現）
• Vietnamese: dago (từ xúc phạm nặng nề)
• Korean: 데이고 (매우 모욕적인 표현)
• Turkish: dago (ağır derecede hakaret içeren kelime)
• Urdu: ڈاگو (انتہائی توہین آمیز لفظ)
• Indonesian: dago (istilah sangat menghina)

Example Sentences

Some old movies use dago in their scripts, but it's not acceptable anymore.

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If you read the word dago in a book, know that it's a slur and not used today.

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The word dago is considered a racial slur.

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You should never call anyone a dago.

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'Dago' is an old insult for Italians or Spaniards.

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He got in trouble for using the word dago at work.

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