dedo

Meaning

1. (masculine) digit, a part of the body inclusive of fingers or toes
2. (informal, masculine) finger, the width of a finger as an approximate unit of length
3. (historical, masculine) dedo, a traditional Portuguese unit of measurement about equal to 1.8 cm
4. (figuratively, masculine) a small amount or something, either physical or metaphorical

Concepts

finger

toe

digit

thumb

dram

pollex

big toe

thumbsbreadth

dactyl

footprint

👣

one

paw

Synonyms

dedo da mão

dedo do pé

dígito

polegar

dedo polegar

mão

✋

Dedo da mão

Dedo do pé

Translations

dedo

doigt

dito

Finger

vinger

dit

digitus

parmak

δάχτυλο

teen

Zehe

orteil

δάκτυλο

Zeh

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈde.du/

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: digitus

Cognate with Galician: dedo

Cognate with Spanish: dedo

Cognate with Catalan: dit

In summary

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese dedo, from Latin digitus, from Proto-Indo-European *deyǵ- (“to show, point out, pronounce solemnly”). Doublet of dígito, which was borrowed. Compare Galician dedo, Spanish dedo, and Catalan dit.

Sentences

Com o dedo indicador ?, a menininha apontou para a mãe .

With her index finger?, the little girl pointed to her mother.

E de pé , com o dedo indicador , tocou-lhe na testa .

And standing with his index finger, he touched her forehead.