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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