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Delgado

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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Spanish, Portuguese
Pronounced Pron. /del.ˈɣa.ðo/(Spanish)
/dɛɫ.ˈɡa.du/(European Portuguese)
/dew.ˈɡa.du/(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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Rootdelicatus

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Entry updated April 23, 2024

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