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yankee meaning and definition
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Definition of Yankee (noun)
- an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
- synonyms: Northerner, Yank
- an American who lives in New England
- synonyms: New Englander
- an American (especially to non-Americans)
- synonyms: Yank, Yankee-Doodle
YANKEE adjective
Definition of Yankee (adjective)
- used by Southerners for an inhabitant of a northern state in the United States (especially a Union soldier)
Source: Princeton University Wordnet