[ des-i-gram ]/ ˈdɛs ɪˌgræm /a unit of mass or weight equal to 1/10 (0.1) gram (1.543 grains). Abbreviation: dgDiscover The Influence Of Portuguese On English Via This Quiz! We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean? Question 1 of 11Which of the following bird names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese? Words nearby decigramAlso especially British, dec·i·gramme.Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020