avespa
Meaning
wasp (insect)
Gender
♀️ Feminine
Pronounced as (IPA)
[aˈβespɐ]
Etymology
Attested since circa 1300 (vespas). From Old Galician-Portuguese, from Latin vespa. Probably influenced by abella (“bee”). Cognate with Portuguese vespa and Spanish avispa.
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