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Definition of vespa

vespa

/ˈvɛs.pə/
ves · pa
Plural:vespas
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vespa Lexical Profile

vespa Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A popular Italian brand of lightweight motor scooter manufactured by Piaggio, or a small two-wheeled motor scooter of this type.

Example

"She rode her vintage Vespa through the narrow cobblestone streets of Rome."

2

A taxonomic genus of large eusocial wasps in the family Vespidae, comprising the true hornets, native primarily to Asia and Europe and characterized by a prominent vertex behind the eyes and painful stings.

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• Nearby Words

verviers
very
vesicle
vespa
vespers
vesprem
vessel

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Italian and Latin vespa, meaning 'wasp'. The Italian motor scooter brand was named in 1946 by industrialist Enrico Piaggio because the vehicle's narrow waist, wide rear fender, and buzzing engine sound reminded him of a wasp.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vespa. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vespa
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