Vespa, genus Vespa
(noun) type genus of the Vespidae: various hornets and yellow jackets
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Vespa (plural Vespas)
An Italian motor scooter.
• paves, pavés, spave, vapes
Source: Wiktionary
Ves"pa, n. Etym: [L., wasp.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A genus of Hymenoptera including the common wasps and hornets.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
