esp.

See also: esp, ESP, and EsP

English

Alternative forms

• esp

Pronunciation

• Audio (US):

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Adverb

esp. (not comparable)

1. Abbreviation of especially.
   • 1982 December 25, Robert Anderson, “Personal advertisement”, in Gay Community News, volume 10, number 23, page 15:

     Male 6', 180 lbs, 26 yrs old […] Have many interests. Will answer all, esp-fond of gay fems.

Translations

Translations

• Czech: zvl. (cs)
• Dutch: i.h.b. (nl)
• German: bes. (de), bsd. (de); insb. (de), insbes. (de)
• Welsh: yn enw.

Anagrams

• EPs, Sep., EPS, SPE, sep, eps, pes, Eps, PES, Sep, PEs, PSE, Pes, SEP

Polish

Etymology

Abbreviation of esperanto (“Esperanto, auxiliary language”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛs.pɛˈran.tɔ/

• Audio:

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• Rhymes: -antɔ

Noun

esp. n (indeclinable)

1. Abbreviation of esperanto (“Esperanto, auxiliary language”).

   Synonyms: eo, esper.

Further reading

• esp. in Polish dictionaries at PWN