diego — ozdic

Collocations

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ADJ.

best, largest, legendary, living, tall

The legendary diego lived in our neighborhood for over fifty years.

VERB + DIEGO

am, lives, moved, said

My brother moved to San Diego last year to find better job opportunities.

DIEGO + NOUN

armand, armando, colombia, encompasses, garcia, guys, he's, life's

Diego Garcia and his team worked together to complete the project on time.

PREP.

from, from, in, in, up

My cousin moved to San Diego from Los Angeles last year to find a better job.

ADV.

maybe, only

I've never been to San Diego, but maybe I'll visit next summer.

Definitions

name

1

A male given name from Spanish Diego.

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.

noun

1

Alternative letter-case form of diego (“Spanish speaker”).

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."

noun

1

A Spanish-speaker, especially from Latin America.

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."

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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 a

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02

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.

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03

"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 we

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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!" D

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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

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"... 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."

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, diego is marked as slang. Watch for register when choosing this word.