noun
Diego
dee-AY-goh
noun
1
Informal term (sometimes used loosely or stereotypically) for a Spanish-speaking person, especially from Latin America.
How to Use Diego
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly known simply as a Spanish male first name; the informal noun use can come across as reductive or dated.
When to use it
The generic noun usage is informal and can be perceived as stereotyping — the given name usage is neutral.
Word Forms
Diegos plural, diegos plural
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Etymology
From the Spanish given name Diego, itself from Latin Didacus.