"diego" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: diegos [plural]
Etymology: From Spanish Diego. Etymology templates: {{der|en|es|Diego}} Spanish Diego Head templates: {{en-noun}} diego (plural diegos)
  1. (slang, ethnic slur) A Spanish-speaker, especially from Latin America. Tags: ethnic, slang, slur Derived forms: dago
    Sense id: en-diego-en-noun-Wk5OUV7D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English ethnic slurs

Noun [Italian]

IPA: /ˈdjɛ.ɡo/, /ˈdje.ɡo/ Forms: dieghi [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛɡo, -eɡo Etymology: Perhaps from the male given name Diego. Etymology templates: {{m|it|Diego}} Diego Head templates: {{it-noun|m}} diego m (plural dieghi)
  1. (central Italy) Synonym of pettirosso (“robin”) Tags: masculine Categories (lifeform): Birds Synonyms: pettirosso [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-diego-it-noun-vRi0OaA- Categories (other): Central Italian, Italian entries with incorrect language header

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