What does dedazo mean?

Question

The sentence I'm translating reads, "Cuando finalmente terminó, se le ocurrió a Nacha darle un dedazo al fondant, para ver si las lagrimas de Tita no habían alterado el sabor, pero sin saber por qué, a Nancha le entró un golpe de gran nostalgia."

I can't find the word "dedazo" in any dictionary. Am I missing an accent or something?

Answer 1

Hi That word means taking a taste of something with you finger

can't find a picture of that! - 0074b507, Dec 31, 2011

Answer 2

Lol.. you did it qfreed! great pics! - Gillygaloo, Dec 31, 2011

Answer 3

HI:

The dictionaries list the source word (like the noun dedo = finger). It doesn't list all the derivative made from the source word. With time, you'll learn that the ending "azo" very often means a hit or a blow given with something like: puñetazo (a punch given with your fist); martillazo (a hammer blow); codazo (to elbow); cabezazo (to hit with your head).

But sometimes, the hit or blow has a special name such as puntapié a kick); or a portazo (door slamming); or flechazo (love at first sight); un disparo (a gunshot).

Then not all words ending in "azo" mean a hit or a blow. Think of marzo (the month of March); calabozo (dungeon).

So, if a word seems not beeing in a dictionary, it could be because it's a derivative of another like amiguito (my little friend).

Answer 4

Hi!

This dictionary says it means "fingermark".

I don't think this is quite accurate. "Dedazo" in the given context is more of a made-up word. I'd say Chevy nailed it. - Gekkosan, Dec 31, 2011