Yankee
n. American, citizen of the United States; resident of the northern United States of America; native or resident of New England (USA); Union soldier during the American Civil War | ||||
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Yankee Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
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.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to a Yankee; characteristic of the Yankees.
(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.
(a.)
Of or pertaining to a Yankee; characteristic of the Yankees.
| WordNet 2.0 |
Yankee
Noun
1. an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
(synonym) Yank, Northerner
(hypernym) American
(hyponym) Federal, Federal soldier, Union soldier
(member-holonym) North
(classification) United States, United States of America, America, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.
2. an American who lives in New England
(synonym) New Englander, Yank
(hypernym) American
(member-holonym) New England
3. an American
(synonym) Yank, Yankee-Doodle
(hypernym) American
Adjective
1. used by southerners for an inhabitant of a northern state in the United States (especially a Union soldier)
(similar) northern
Noun
1. an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
(synonym) Yank, Northerner
(hypernym) American
(hyponym) Federal, Federal soldier, Union soldier
(member-holonym) North
(classification) United States, United States of America, America, US, U.S., USA, U.S.A.
2. an American who lives in New England
(synonym) New Englander, Yank
(hypernym) American
(member-holonym) New England
3. an American
(synonym) Yank, Yankee-Doodle
(hypernym) American
Adjective
1. used by southerners for an inhabitant of a northern state in the United States (especially a Union soldier)
(similar) northern
| The Devil's Dictionary |
YANKEE
Yankee, (n.)
In Europe, an American. In the Northern States of our Union, a New Englander. In the Southern States the word is unknown. (See DAMNYANK.)
Yankee, (n.)
In Europe, an American. In the Northern States of our Union, a New Englander. In the Southern States the word is unknown. (See DAMNYANK.)
| Australian Slang |
Yank
American
American
Yankee shout
social outing where each person pays their own way; Dutch treat
| GLOSSARY OF ESOTERIC WORDS |
Yankee
A term for natives of the American Colonies, dating from the 17th century. It gained wider usage during the War of Independence (1775-1783). In current global usage, "Yankee" means any U.S. citizen though in the southern US today, it refers specifically to northerners
A term for natives of the American Colonies, dating from the 17th century. It gained wider usage during the War of Independence (1775-1783). In current global usage, "Yankee" means any U.S. citizen though in the southern US today, it refers specifically to northerners
| hEnglish - advanced version |
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similar words(3)
yankee corn
yankee clover
yankee-doodle
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yankee
clover. (bot.) see japan clover, under japan...
see yankee
similar words(3)
yankee corn
yankee clover
yankee-doodle
| Concise English-Irish Dictionary v. 1.1 |
Yankee
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| Dream Dictionary |
Yankee
To dream of a Yankee, foretells that you will remain loyal and true to your promise and duty, but if you are not careful you will be outwitted in some transaction.
To dream of a Yankee, foretells that you will remain loyal and true to your promise and duty, but if you are not careful you will be outwitted in some transaction.
Yankee Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Company Info: Ticker, Name, Description |
YCC
YANKEE CANDLE COMPANY INC
Exchange: NYSE
Designs, manufactures and markets scented candles, jar candles, pillars, tapers and other candle products and accessories.
YANKEE CANDLE COMPANY INC
Exchange: NYSE
Designs, manufactures and markets scented candles, jar candles, pillars, tapers and other candle products and accessories.
Yankee Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Yankee
The term Yankee (sometimes abbreviated to Yank) has a number of possible meanings, but in almost all contexts, it refers to someone of United States origin or heritage. Within the United States, its popular meaning has varied over time. Historically, the term usually refers to residents of New England, as used by Mark Twain in A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. During and after the American Civil War, its popular meaning expanded to include any Northerner or resident of the Union, and included any resident of the Northeast (New England, Mid-Atlantic, and upper Great Lakes states). Over time, however, the term has since reverted to its 18th century geographic indication of New England, except when the speaker is from the South. Outside the United States, Yank or Yankee is one of the lesser derogatory slang terms for any American, whether from New England or not.
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