What does Yankee mean?

Q: What does Yankee mean?

n. A person from the northern United States, especially New England.; A soldier who fought for the Union during the American Civil War.; A derogatory term for an American.

Yankee

🇺🇸 /ˈjæŋki/ 🇬🇧 /ˈjæŋki/

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noun

A person from the northern United States, especially New England.

The Yankees are known for their love of baseball and apple pie.

A soldier who fought for the Union during the American Civil War.

The brave Yankees fought for freedom and unity.

A derogatory term for an American.

Some people use 'Yankee' as a slang term for an American, which can be offensive.

translation

A person from the northern United States, especially New England.; A soldier who fought for the Union during the American Civil War.; A derogatory term for an American.

Word Forms

Plural Yankees