LookItUpyankee
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈjæŋki/
Forms: yankees
yankee means: A person from the United States.
noun
AMERICAN PERSONB2
A person from the United States.
- The locals called him a Yankee.
- Two Yankees joined us for dinner.
- As a Yankee abroad, she missed food from home.
NORTHERN AMERICANC1
A person from the northern United States, especially during the American Civil War.
- The Yankee soldier returned home.
- Southern families watched the Yankees march through town.
- His grandfather was a Yankee from Vermont.
adjective
AMERICANC1
Connected with the United States or its people.
- They praised Yankee ingenuity.
- The shop sold Yankee goods.
- He spoke with a strong Yankee accent.
Questions about yankee
What does yankee mean?
A person from the United States.
What is yankee in other languages?
Türkçe: Amerikalı · Español: yanqui · Français: Yankee · Deutsch: Yankee · Italiano: yankee · 日本語: アメリカ人
How do you pronounce yankee?
It is pronounced /ˈjæŋki/.
How do you use yankee in a sentence?
The locals called him a Yankee. Two Yankees joined us for dinner.
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