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Home » Words » dedo

dedo

In Spanish slang, 'dedo' literally means 'finger', but can be used to refer to a unit of measurement or to indicate the number one. It can also be used to refer someone is being stingy or cheap.

Examples

  • Spanish: 1. No seas dedo y paga tu parte. 2. Solo quiero un dedo de vino.
  • English: 1. Don't be cheap and pay your part. 2. I only want a finger of wine.

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