Complete Definition of "Humvee"

Image:HMMWV BRDM OPFOR.jpg|thumb|a Humvee.
English

Etymology
Derived from the attempt to pronounce the acronym HMMWV: The 'High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle.'

Noun
en-noun
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  1. A diesel-powered, four-wheel-drive tactical military vehicle that can carry a wide variety of military hardware.

Quotations
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

Related terms
Hummer

Category:Vehicles
Category:Military

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