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abbreviation
Shore Patrol.
Submarine Patrol.
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Other definitions for SP (2 of 5)

sp.

abbreviation
special.
species.
specific.
specimen.
spelling.
spirit.

Other definitions for SP (3 of 5)

s.p.

abbreviation
without issue; childless.

Origin of s.p.

From Latin sine prōle

Other definitions for SP (4 of 5)

Sp.

abbreviation
Spain.
Spaniard.

Other definitions for SP (5 of 5)

S.P.

abbreviation
Shore Patrol.
Socialist party.
Submarine Patrol.
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British Dictionary definitions for SP (1 of 4)

sp

abbreviation for
without issue

Word Origin for sp

from Latin sine prole

British Dictionary definitions for SP (2 of 4)

SP

abbreviation for
standard play: the standard recording speed on a VCR
starting price
noun
British slang latest information

British Dictionary definitions for SP (3 of 4)

sp.

abbreviation for
special
plural spp species
specific

British Dictionary definitions for SP (4 of 4)

Sp.

abbreviation for
Spain
Spaniard
Spanish
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