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- US Pronunciation
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- [huhm-vee]
- /ˈhʌm vi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [huhm-vee]
- /ˈhʌm vi/
Definitions of humvee word
- noun humvee a military vehicle that combines the features of a jeep with those of a light truck. 1
- noun humvee Alternative spelling of Humvee. 1
- noun humvee a four-wheel drive military vehicle 0
- noun humvee a four-wheel-drive all-purpose vehicle, successor to the jeep, used by U.S. armed forces 0
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Origin of humvee
First appearance:
before 1985 One of the 1% newest English words
1985-1990; from the pronunciation of the initials HMMWV for H(igh)-M(obility) M(ultipurpose) W(heeled) V(ehicle)
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Parts of speech for Humvee
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
humvee popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
humvee usage trend in Literature
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