noun
General Slang
yipeta
yee-PEH-tah · noun · informal
An SUV (DR)
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Definitions
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The Dominican word for an SUV or 4x4.
“Se compró una yipeta nueva del año.”
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yipeta In A Sentence
Se compró una yipeta nueva del año.
Origin & Usage
Dominican Spanish; from the brand/word 'Jeep'.
People Also Ask
What does 'yipeta' mean?
It's the Dominican word for an SUV or 4x4 vehicle.
Where does the word 'yipeta' come from?
From the English brand name 'Jeep' — 'yipeta' is a Dominican adaptation that came to mean any SUV.
Is 'yipeta' used outside the Dominican Republic?
It's most strongly associated with Dominican Spanish, though you may hear it among Dominican communities elsewhere.
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