Meaning of jalopy in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /dʒəˈlɑpi/

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    UK accent Play button

  1. Noun

    jalopy

    Etymology

    1920s (originally US): of unknown origin

    Definitions

    1. a car that is old and unreliable

    Examples

    • « the fenders had fallen off that old bus »

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