yankee Synonyms
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yankee Meaning
yankee (n)
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
an American who lives in New England
an American (especially to non-Americans)
yankee (s)
used by Southerners for an inhabitant of a northern state in the United States (especially a Union soldier)
yankee (n.)
A nickname for a native or citizen of New England, especially one descended from old New England stock; by extension, an inhabitant of the Northern States as distinguished from a Southerner; also, applied sometimes by foreigners to any inhabitant of the United States.
yankee (a.)
Of or pertaining to a Yankee; characteristic of the Yankees.
yankee Sentence Examples
- The Yankees suffered a disappointing defeat at the hands of their rivals.
- The Yankee accent is a distinctive feature of New England speech.
- The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French to the Yankees.
- The Yankee Candle Company is renowned for its wide array of fragrances.
- The Yankees are one of the most successful baseball teams in history.
- The term "Yankee" was originally used to refer to people from New England.
- The Yankees have a long-standing rivalry with the Boston Red Sox.
- Yankee Stadium is a famous sports venue located in the Bronx.
- The Yankee Clipper was a renowned Pan American World Airways seaplane.
- The Yankee Doodle Dandy is a popular American folk song.
FAQs About the word yankee
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War), an American who lives in New England, an American (especially to non-Americans),
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The Yankees suffered a disappointing defeat at the hands of their rivals.
The Yankee accent is a distinctive feature of New England speech.
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the French to the Yankees.
The Yankee Candle Company is renowned for its wide array of fragrances.
