JITNEY


Meaning of JITNEY in English

[ 'dʒɪtni ]

■ noun ( plural ~s ) N. Amer. informal a small bus carrying passengers for a low fare.

Origin

early 20th cent. (orig. denoting a five-cent piece): of unknown origin.

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