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| Yankee [ yángki ] (plural Yankees) |
noun |
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1. peoples
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informal
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Same as Yank
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2. US somebody from Northern US state: somebody who comes from a Northern state of the United States, especially a soldier fighting on the side of the Union during the American Civil War
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offensive in some contexts
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3. US somebody from New England: somebody who comes from one of the states of New England
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offensive in some contexts
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4. code word for letter 'Y': a code word for the letter 'Y', used in international radio communications
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| [Mid-18th century. Origin ?] |
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  Yankeedom noun |
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