WASP


Meaning of WASP in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ wɒsp ]

( WASPs)

WASP is used to refer to the people in American society whose ancestors came from northern Europe, especially England, and who are considered to have a lot of power and influence. WASP is an abbreviation for ‘White Anglo-Saxon Protestant’. ( AM )

...a WASP with a Yale degree.

N-COUNT : also N n [ disapproval ]

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