paper wasp

pa·per wasp

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pey-per wosp]
- /ˈpeɪ pər wɒsp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pey-per wosp]
- /ˈpeɪ pər wɒsp/

Definition of paper wasp words

noun paper wasp any of several social wasps, as the yellow jacket or hornet, that construct a nest of a paperlike substance consisting of chewed plant material. 1

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Origin of paper wasp

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1850-55

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Parts of speech for Paper wasp

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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paper wasp popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

paper wasp usage trend in Literature

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