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jeepney.

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

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈd͡ʒiːpni/
  1. Synonym of shared taxi or minibus, especially one with flamboyant decoration and usually heavily crowded.

    Philippines
Where this word comes from

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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