middle finger
US /ˈmɪd.əl ˈfɪŋ.ɡər/
UK /ˈmɪd.əl ˈfɪŋ.ɡər/
1.
dedo medio
the finger between the forefinger and the ring finger
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He wears a ring on his middle finger.
Lleva un anillo en el dedo medio.
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She pointed with her middle finger.
Ella señaló con el dedo medio.
2.
peineta, dedo medio (gesto obsceno)
an obscene gesture made by extending the middle finger upwards as a sign of contempt or defiance
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He gave the driver the middle finger after being cut off.
Le hizo la peineta al conductor después de que le cerraran el paso.
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Showing the middle finger is considered rude in many cultures.
Mostrar el dedo medio se considera grosero en muchas culturas.