The fingers or toes of the body
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digit
formal word for finger or toe
Dedo means finger or toe and is related to the English word digit0, which is a more formal word for fingers and toes.
dedo
finger (hand)
One of the five digits on the hand.
Me corté el dedo con un cuchilloI cut my finger with a knife
Señaló el mapa con el dedoShe pointed at the map with her finger
toe (foot)
One of the five digits on the foot, usually known from context or using dedo del pie (literally "foot digit"). Spanish uses the same word for fingers and toes, just like how "digit" covers both in English.
Me golpeé el dedo del pie con la mesaI stubbed my toe on the table
Tengo los dedos de los pies adormecidos por el fríoMy toes are numb from the cold
finger, splash, drop (measurement)
A finger's amount, used as an informal measurement.
Solo quiero un dedo de vinoI just want a drop of wine
Échame dos dedos de leche en el caféPour me a splash of milk in the coffee