Vespa
noun
a brand of Italian motorized scooters; (informally) any similar scooter.
Vespa
1 American
[ves-puh]
/ ˈvɛs pə /
noun
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Vespas
plural
vespa
2
American
[ves-puh]
/ ˈvɛs pə /
noun
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vespas
plural
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a genus of the family Vespidae.
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a member of this genus; a hornet.
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He can't tie his own shoelaces and his Vespa scooter strains to bear his weight - in one week, its wheels broke seven times.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
At a Milan pizzeria that normally airs matches, the screens were showing a news segment about a gathering of Vespa riders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
"Today, the Vespa has become a global phenomenon; we are on the verge of 20 million vehicles produced" since 1946, Colaninno said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
Lenses and headlights point toward a chic Ms. Ekland who, dressed in white, rides a Vespa on its way out of Kirkland’s frame.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
Gary Drake stabbed a Swan Vespa against the bark to light it.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
Big displays with neon signs, selfie mirrors and even swings or old Vespas are an annoying part of today’s restaurant scene, says Popal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
In fact, it’s a joy to be transported into the Cinque Terra-inspired town of Portorosso to watch a few adolescent sea monsters dream of Vespas and a better future.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2021
Limited-edition Elvira Macabre Vespas went on the market for $11,666 two weeks ago, brokered by her manager, Scott D. Marcus, a savvy former vice president of consumer products at 20th Century Fox.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2021
There were Vespas humming through the streets, tourists crowding the sidewalks and this old Gothic church that Sajjad Husaini stopped to marvel at each time he walked the cobblestone streets of his new neighborhood.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 24, 2021
Bikes and Vespas clogged the surrounding streets, but the square itself was empty except for pigeons and a few old men drinking espresso.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Their answers were as colorful and contrasting as the painted murals, parked vespas and shopping trolleys that dot the area.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 14, 2016
Rome might be la dolce vita of vespas, but Turin is the headquarters of such dashing rides as Fiat and Alfa Romeo.
From Washington Post
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