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jeepney

noun
/ˈd͡ʒiːpni/

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.

  1. derived from jeton
  2. borrowed from jetnée
  3. compounded as jeepney — “jeep + jitney”

Definitions

  1. Synonym of shared taxi, especially one with flamboyant decoration and usually heavily…

    Synonym of shared taxi, especially one with flamboyant decoration and usually heavily crowded.

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