(US, Australia, ethnic slur, somewhat, _, dated) A person of Italian descent, more specifically.
Dago Peña, exjugador del Alega cántabro, condenado a 60 años por abuso sexual infantil
#Kritika | 'ENZO' "Ipuin udatiarren ohiko gaietan ardaztuta badago ere, Laurent Canteten eta Robin Campilloren begirada deseroso, kritiko, zorrotz eta probokatzailearen pean dago filma errotuta" ✍️ @andermakazaga
(US, Australia, ethnic slur, somewhat, _, dated) A person of Italian descent, more specifically.
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Aussie and Kiwi vocabulary — bogan, daggy, brekkie, sheila, bach, jandals — the whole Antipodean lexicon, including outback dialect, surf and beach culture, and Sydney/Melbourne street slang.
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A dated, offensive American slang term for cheap red wine, typically low-grade Italian-style wines produced by immigrant communities in the early 20th century. 'Dago' is an ethnic slur for Italians or Southern Europeans, making this doubly loaded. Occasionally appears in period literature or film; largely obsolete and considered offensive today.
(US, slang, ethnic slur) A kind of firecracker.
(offensive, US, Italian American) A dark-skinned person, especially an African-American.
(obsolete, naval slang, often, _, derogatory, originally, _, US) A crewman who speaks Spanish, Portuguese, or Italian.
Dago means: A crewman who speaks Spanish, Portuguese, or Italian.. The word is mostly archaic or historical; you will only encounter it in old texts, period drama, or school history rather than current teen conversation. It is generally derogatory or offensive; worth a quiet word about how it lands on the person being described. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
dago means: A crewman who speaks Spanish, Portuguese, or Italian.. Register: archaic, historical. Almost never used today; you will find it only in older texts, dictionaries of dialect, or historical writing. Avoid in active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
(US, England, ethnic slur, somewhat, _, dated) A person of Southern European descent.
“Dago Peña, exjugador del Alega cántabro, condenado a 60 años por abuso sexual infantil”
“#Kritika | 'ENZO' "Ipuin udatiarren ohiko gaietan ardaztuta badago ere, Laurent Canteten eta Robin Campilloren begirada deseroso, kritiko, zorrotz eta probokatzailearen pean dago filma errotuta" ✍️ @andermakazaga”