jeepney

[ jeep-nee ]

noun

, plural jeep·neys.

1. a Philippine twin-benched jitney bus, seating about a dozen passengers.

jeepney

/ ˈdʒiːpnɪ /

noun

1. (in the Philippines) a jeep that has been customized and converted into a taxi

Word History and Origins

Origin of jeepney¹

First recorded in 1945–50; Jeep ( def ) + (jit)ney

Word History and Origins

Origin of jeepney¹

C20: from jeep + jit ( ney )