jeepney

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Scrabble points
19
Words With Friends
22
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈd͡ʒiːpni/

Definition of jeepney

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (Philippines)Synonym of shared taxi, especially one with flamboyant decoration and usually heavily crowded.

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Etymology

Uncertain, but likely a blend of jeep + jitney (“minibus, gypsy cab, shared cab”), from their origin in US Army surplus jeeps after World War II.

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