JEEP


Meaning of JEEP in English

™ / dʒiːp; NAmE / noun

a small strong vehicle used, especially by the army, for driving over rough ground

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WORD ORIGIN

Second World War (originally US): from the initials GP , standing for general purpose , influenced by Eugene the Jeep, a creature of great resourcefulness and power represented in the Popeye comic strip.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.