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dedo

finger

noun DEH-doh Less Common

Origin: From Latin digitus (finger, toe).

Also means

toe

Usage Note

Dedo covers both finger (dedo de la mano) and toe (dedo del pie) — context or the qualifier clarifies. The thumb is dedo pulgar, the index finger dedo índice. The idiom no mover un dedo means 'not to lift a finger'. A dedo ('by thumb') means hitchhiking. The plural is regular: dedos.

Examples

"Se cortó el dedo con el cuchillo."

Natural Translation

She cut her finger with the knife.

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