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noun, plural -gos, -goes. (often initial capital letter) Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.
a person of Italian or sometimes Spanish origin or descent.
Origin:
1715–25, Americanism; alteration of Diego < Spanish: a given name
1715–25, Americanism; alteration of Diego < Spanish: a given name
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Dagos
is always a great word to know.
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| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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Word Origin & History
dago
1823, from Sp. Diego "James," orig. used of Sp. or Port. sailors on Eng. or Amer. ships, by 1900 it had broadened to include non-sailors and shifted to mean chiefly "Italian."
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