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Humvee

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌmviː/
Definition of Humvee

noun

trademark, chiefly North American
  • a type of four-wheel-drive all-terrain military vehicle.

Origin:

1980s: alteration, from the initials of high-mobility multi-purpose vehicle

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