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noun - a Philippine jitney
JEEPNEY - Jeepneys (Filipino: Dyipne), sometimes called simply jeeps (Filipino: dyip), are the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. ...
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| A jitney bus used in the Philippines for public transportation. |
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| Jeepneys (Filipino: Dyipne), sometimes called simply jeeps (Filipino: dyip), are the most popular means of public transportation in the Philippines. They are known for their crowded seating and kitsch decorations, which have become a ubiquitous symbol of Philippine culture and art. A Sarao jeepney was exhibited at the Philippine pavilion at the 1964 New York World's Fair as a national image for the Filipinos.Jeepneys were originally made from U.S. military jeeps left over from World War II. The word jeepney is likely a portmanteau word a combination of "jeep" and "jitney", both words common slang in the popular vernacular of the era: "jitney" being a popular term for an American taxicab, and a "jeep" a newly coined term to describe a type of military vehicle (origin from General Purpose, or GP, hence Jeep). Other sources favor the far less likely explanation that it is a portmanteau of "jeep" and "knee", because the passengers sit in very close proximity to each other. Most jeepneys |