Meaning of Diego | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A male given name from Spanish Diego.
2. Alternative letter-case form of diego (“Spanish speaker”).
   alt-of
3. A Spanish-speaker, especially from Latin America.
   ethnic, slang, slur

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Examples

“Diego Maradona is helping in the fight⟳ against coronavirus in his home city by autographing a replica of the Argentina jersey he wore in the country’s 1986 World Cup final triumph to raise⟳ money for an underprivileged community.”

“I suppose⟳ the grog they serve⟳ out so liberally to those "Diegos" to keep⟳ up their courage in a fight⟳ had something to do with it. By Jove! that was a narrow escape⟳.”

“"You tell⟳ the law what happened out there at Rancho Del Robles Viejo. Those Mexicans have⟳ been getting away with things too long around this country. Think⟳ they still own⟳ it. It's time those Diegos were taken down a notch."”

“The savory aroma of ham and eggs in Jubilee's special sauce wafted toward him. His mouth watered. He reached for his knife and fork. Beyond the fort's walls, a cannon thundered. "Damn those Diegos!" Dickson muttered. "Impossible to eat⟳ a meal in peace."”

“"[F]orget the confession; I heard about what you did to those Diegos. All I need⟳ to know⟳ is, can I trust⟳ you? Time was, I could with my life—" His eyes darkened.”

“They're just like⟳ Ludds, them diegos — nothing but a load⟳ of scum. I've seen 'ow they live⟳. O' course, we soldiers dwell in mud 'alf the time, but that's different. We're building an empire. But them diegos! Them Jimmies! Well, I tell⟳ you!”

“"... Around twenty years old and pretty tall for a diego, maybe five-seven or five-eight." / "A diego?" Armand said. "He's a diego?" / "From Napoli."”

“Now I don't know⟳ what it is with the diegos, but as we were walking back to the hotel a couple of them started giving us a bit of verbals.”

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