noun
jitney
Jitney (noun) means Another word for a nickel, a coin or sum worth five cents.
noun
1
Another word for a nickel, a coin or sum worth five cents.
2
Another name for a small bus, especially one that runs along a set route.
3
Another word for an unlicensed taxi that picks up passengers informally.
4
Another term for a taxi that carries several unconnected passengers at once to earn more per journey.
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Etymology
1886, originally for a five-cent US coin (a nickel); use for taxis and buses due to these services originally charging five cents as fare, popularized circa 1915. 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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What is the meaning of jitney?
"jitney" (noun) means another word for a nickel, a coin or sum worth five cents.
What is another word for jitney?
Other words for "jitney" include omnibus, motorcoach, bus, coach, charabanc, autobus.
What are the different meanings of jitney?
"jitney" has 3 main meanings: 1. Another word for a nickel, a coin or sum worth five cents; 2. Another name for a small bus, especially one that runs along a set route; 3. Another word for an unlicensed taxi that picks up passengers informally.
