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Definition Yankee in American English

Yankee noun

[countable] noun
/ˈjæŋki/
1

someone from the northern part of the U.S., especially from New England

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2

someone from the U.S.. This word is often used as an insulting word for referring to an American by people who are not from the U.S.

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Definition Yankee in American English