jaspé

[ ja-spey; French zha-spey ]

adjective

1. given a veined and spotted appearance imitating jasper.

jaspé

/ ˈdʒæspeɪ /

adjective

1. resembling jasper; variegated

Word History and Origins

Origin of jaspé¹

1850–55; < French: past participle of jasper to mottle, derivative of jaspe jasper ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of jaspé¹

C19: from French, from jasper to marble

Example Sentences

After Altair Jaspe moved from Venezuela to the Colombian capital, Bogotá, she was taken aback by the way she was addressed when she walked into any shop, cafe or doctor’s office.

From New York Times

“It brought me to the colonial era, automatically,” said Ms. Jaspe, 63, a retired logistics manager, expressing her initial discomfort with the phrase.

From New York Times

Thon’s scouting report: Jaspe, 16, is a 6-foot-1, right-handed pitcher with a repeatable delivery, a quick arm, and a solid 3-pitch mix.

From Seattle Times

Jaspe was charged with possessing a hoax bomb.

From Washington Times

A witness told investigators Jaspe also had a metal box with electrical wires attached to it.

From Washington Times