Humvee
See also: humvee
English
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a Humvee.
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Etymology
Derived from the attempt to pronounce the acronym HMMWV: The 'High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle.'
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈhʌmviː/
Noun
Humvee (plural Humvees)
- (US, military) A diesel-powered, four-wheel drive tactical military vehicle that can carry a wide variety of military hardware
- 2003: We went out into the streets of Zafaraniya, travelling in the usual two-Humvee convoy, complete with gunners. — The New Yorker, 24 Nov 2003
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