Rasp: meaning, definitions and examples

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rasp

[ rɑːsp ]

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fruit

A small, juicy, red or black edible fruit that grows on a type of bush.

Synonyms

berry, fruit

Examples of usage

She picked some raspberries from the bush.
Raspberries are a popular ingredient in desserts.

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sound

To make a harsh, grating sound.

Synonyms

grate, scrape

Examples of usage

The metal grate rasped against the concrete floor.
Her voice rasped from shouting all day.

Translations

Translations of the word "rasp" in other languages:

🇵🇹 framboesa

🇮🇳 रास्पबेरी

🇩🇪 Himbeere

🇮🇩 raspberi

🇺🇦 малина

🇵🇱 malina

🇯🇵 ラズベリー

🇫🇷 framboise

🇪🇸 frambuesa

🇹🇷 ahududu

🇰🇷 라즈베리

🇸🇦 توت العليق

🇨🇿 malina

🇸🇰 malina

🇨🇳 覆盆子

🇸🇮 malina

🇮🇸 himber

🇰🇿 малина

🇬🇪 მარწყვი

🇦🇿 moruq

🇲🇽 frambuesa

Word origin

The word 'rasp' comes from the Middle English word 'raspe', which in turn comes from the Old French word 'raspe', meaning 'a grater'. The fruit 'raspberry' gets its name from the Middle English word 'raspise', which is derived from the Old English word 'raseberige'. The verb 'rasp' has been used since the late 14th century to describe the harsh, grating sound.