"Humvee" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈhʌm.viː/, [ˈhʌm.βiː], [ˈhʌɱ.viː] Audio: En-us-Humvee.ogg Forms: Humvees [plural], humvee [alternative]
Etymology: Derived from the attempt to pronounce the acronym HMMWV (“High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle”). Head templates: {{en-noun}} Humvee (plural Humvees)
  1. (US, military) A diesel-powered, four-wheel drive tactical military vehicle that can carry a wide variety of military hardware. Tags: US Synonyms: HMMWV Hypernyms: Hummer Related terms: MRAP, jeep

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