jeepney
[ jeep-nee ]
noun,plural jeep·neys.
a Philippine twin-benched jitney bus, seating about a dozen passengers.
Origin of jeepney
1Words Nearby jeepney
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British Dictionary definitions for jeepney
jeepney
/ (ˈdʒiːpnɪ) /
noun
(in the Philippines) a jeep that has been customized and converted into a taxi
Origin of jeepney
1C20: from jeep + jit (ney)
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