American English pronunciation
How to pronounce yankee
IPA transcription: ['jæŋki]
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Noun
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an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
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an American who lives in New England
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an American (especially to non-Americans)
Adjective
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used by Southerners for an inhabitant of a northern state in the United States (especially a Union soldier)
Usage examples
- For instance, the highest-paid team in professional baseball is New York Yankees.
- In colloquial language the term Yankee is used for U.S. citizens.
- After retiring, he coached for the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox.
- The Yankees won again two days later for their second consecutive title.
- But the Reds were defeated by the New York Yankees.
- In colloquial language the term Yankee is used for U.S. citizens.
- In colloquial language the term Yankee is used for U.S. citizens.
- Daddy Yankee has received various awards and nominations throughout his career.
- The outfield distances replicate those of Yankee stadium where Maris made history.
- Kay has been the Yankees' lead television play-by-play announcer ever since.