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dardo

dart

noun DAHR-doh Rare

Origin: From Old French dard, of Germanic origin.

Also means

barb, sharp remark

Usage Note

Dardo refers to a small pointed projectile thrown by hand, as in the pub game of darts (juego de los dardos). Figuratively, lanzar dardos means to make cutting or pointed remarks aimed at someone — similar to 'taking shots' in English. Do not confuse with flecha (arrow shot from a bow).

Examples

"Lanzó el dardo y acertó en el centro."

Natural Translation

He threw the dart and hit the center.

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