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| Yan·kee [ yángkee ] (plural Yan·kees) |
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1. peoples somebody from United States: somebody who is from the United States
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informal
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offensive in some contexts
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2. U.S. somebody from Northern state: somebody who comes from a Northern state of the United States, especially a soldier fighting on the side of the Union during the Civil War
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offensive in some contexts
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3. U.S. 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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 Yan·kee·dom noun |
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