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Delgado

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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Spanish, Portuguese
Pronounced Pron. dehl-GHA-dho(Spanish)
dehl-GHA-dhoo(European Portuguese)
dew-GA-doo(Brazilian Portuguese)
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Meaning & History

Means "thin" in Spanish and Portuguese, ultimately from Latin delicatus meaning "delicate, tender, charming".

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Entry updated April 5, 2022

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