"Dago" is apparently a corruption of the Spanish name Diego, applied as a generic proper name to Spaniards. The name was originally given in the southwestern district of the United States to a man of Spanish parentage. It is now extended to include Spaniards, Portuguese and Italians in general.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 136, 11 June 1934, Page 14
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