Definitions for dato

dato da·to

Spelling: [dah-toh; Spanish dah-taw]
IPA: /ˈdɑ toʊ; Spanish ˈdɑ tɔ/

Dato is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 5 points.

You can make 34 anagrams from letters in dato (adot).

Definitions for dato

noun

  1. (in the Philippines) a native chief.
  2. the headman of a barrio or of a Malay tribe.

Origin of dato

1835-45; Spanish or Portuguese Malay datuk war chief

Examples for dato

A dato's slaves to-day are well treated, and form part of the family.

Investigations made and sentences passed by the dato must take place in the presence of those of his barangay.

They did not pay tax or tribute to the dato, but must accompany him in war, at their own expense.

In regard to judicial matters, all complaints were brought before the dato of the barangay (district) for examination.

Inok, dato of Labau, is also of this line, tracing his descent from Lakbang.

To our great amazement dato Pula kept his word and sent his brother on board!

This is the kind of dato that they now prefer, not him who has the spirit to command.

Presently I suggested that we had come to call on dato Tumay.

Moreover, when the dato went upon the water those whom he summoned rowed for him.

Piang, no dato can boast of a grander court than Ganassi, eh?

Word Value for dato
Scrable

5

Words with friends

5

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