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jitney

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"Small bus"

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6 lettersPronunciation /ˈd͡ʒɪtni/Part of speech nounSorted eijntyStarts with JEnds with Y1 clues
1J2I3T4N5E6Y

Definitions

  1. a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport

Word origin

The etymology is uncertain; it is believed to originate from Louisiana Creole jetnée, from French jeton (“token, coin-sized metal disc”), though this is disputed. Evidence for the Louisiana Creole French origin includes the geographic distribution (Southeastern US, especially Black/African-American), and early spelling as gitney, which is common French spelling for the /ʒi/ pronunciation.

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