Meaning of JITNEY
| Pronunciation: | | 'jitnee
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| | Definition: | | [n] a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport; "he always rode the bus to work" |
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| | Synonyms: | | autobus, bus, charabanc, coach, double-decker, motorbus, motorcoach, omnibus |
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| | See Also: | | fleet, public transport, roof, school bus, trackless trolley, trolley coach, trolleybus, window | |
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| | Definition: | | Jitney
The seventh in Wilson`s intended 10-play cycle of works depicting African-American culture during each of the decades of the 20th century, JITNEY is set in Pittburgh`s Hill District during the 1970s. The lives of jitney chauffeurs are dramatized against the larger backdrop of the famous black neighborhood. The 2000 New York Production of JITNEY won Wilson--already a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner--the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for best play. more details ... |
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