"esp." meaning in English

See esp. in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Audio: en-us-esp.ogg Forms: esp [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} esp. (not comparable)
  1. Abbreviation of especially. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable Alternative form of: especially Translations (Translations): zvl. (Czech), i.h.b. (Dutch), bes. (German), bsd. (German), insb. (German), insbes. (German), yn enw. (Welsh)

Alternative forms

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