jeepney

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jeepney

/ˈd͡ʒiːpni/

Where it 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.

noun jeepneys

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

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noun transport

Русский	джипни džipni

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@misc{jeepney_2026,
  title = {jeepney},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/jeepney},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}