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jalopy
[ juh-lop-ee ]
/ dʒəˈlɒp i /
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noun, plural ja·lop·ies.Informal.
an old, decrepit, or unpretentious automobile.
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Origin of jalopy
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; origin uncertain
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British Dictionary definitions for jalopy
jalopy
jaloppy
/ (dʒəˈlɒpɪ) /
noun plural -lopies or -loppies
informal a dilapidated old car
Word Origin for jalopy
C20: of unknown origin
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