Yankee

[ yang-kee ]

/ ˈyæŋ ki /

noun

a native or inhabitant of the United States.

a native or inhabitant of New England.

a native or inhabitant of a northern U.S. state, especially of one of the northeastern states that sided with the Union in the American Civil War.

a federal or northern soldier in the American Civil War.

a word used in communications to represent the letter Y.

Military. the NATO name for a class of Soviet ballistic missile submarine, nuclear powered, with up to 16 missile launchers.

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of a Yankee or Yankees: Yankee ingenuity.

Origin of Yankee

1750–60, Americanism; perhaps back formation from Dutch Jan Kees John Cheese, nickname (mistaken for plural) applied by the Dutch of colonial New York to English settlers in Connecticut

Words nearby Yankee

Yangtze River, Yangtze Valley fever, Yangzhou, Yanina, yank, Yankee, Yankee bond, Yankeedom, Yankee Doodle, “Yankee Doodle Dandy”, Yankeefy

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Example sentences from the Web for Yankee

Ditto Virginia, but in reverse; culturally, northern Virginia is Yankee land (but with gun shops).
Dems, It’s Time to Dump Dixie|Michael Tomasky|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The flag that was unveiled at Yankee Stadium 19 days after 9/11 was a different, much larger one.
Brad Meltzer's Passion For Reuniting America With Its Historic Objects|Oliver Jones|November 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The major question for the Republican Party going forward is what all these Yankee newcomers will mean for its direction.
Return of the Northeastern Republican|David Freedlander|November 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jeter currently holds the Yankee record for stolen bases, and in 2009, he earned the hits record, as well.
10 Unforgettable Derek Jeter Highlights (VIDEO)|Jack Holmes|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

So long to a winner, a superstar, a gentleman, and a Yankee.
10 Unforgettable Derek Jeter Highlights (VIDEO)|Jack Holmes|September 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The intelligent Yankee soon bethought him of a scheme; and one that appeared feasible.
The Bandolero|Mayne Reid
It has often been said of Yankee mechanics that they are "Jacks of all trades and masters of none."
The Awakening of the Desert|Julius C. Birge
Yankee ladies came down from the North and taught us to read and write.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume IV, Georgia Narratives, Part 1|Work Projects Administration
I discovered who the fellow was, and that he had practised a piece of Yankee smartness for which I had no redress.
The Evolution of Photography |John Werge
I fear the Union League, the government spies, and the damned Yankee officers here.
The Little Lady of Lagunitas|Richard Henry Savage

British Dictionary definitions for Yankee

Yankee

informal Yank

/ (ˈjæŋkɪ) /

noun

often derogatory a native or inhabitant of the US; American

a native or inhabitant of New England

a native or inhabitant of the Northern US, esp a Northern soldier in the Civil War

communications a code word for the letter y

finance a bond issued in the US by a foreign borrower

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Yankees

Word Origin for Yankee

C18: perhaps from Dutch Jan Kees John Cheese, nickname used derisively by Dutch settlers in New York to designate English colonists in Connecticut

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Yankee

Yankee

Originally a nickname for people from New England, now applied to anyone from the United States. Even before the American Revolutionary War, the term Yankee was used by the British to refer, derisively, to the American colonists. Since the Civil War, American southerners have called all northerners Yankees. Since World War I, the rest of the world has used the term to refer to all Americans.

notes for Yankee

The expression “Yankee, go home” reflects foreign resentment of American presence or involvement in other nations' affairs.

单词	yankee
释义	Yankee [ yang-kee ] / ˈyæŋ ki / noun a native or inhabitant of the United States. a native or inhabitant of New England. a native or inhabitant of a northern U.S. state, especially of one of the northeastern states that sided with the Union in the American Civil War. a federal or northern soldier in the American Civil War. a word used in communications to represent the letter Y. Military. the NATO name for a class of Soviet ballistic missile submarine, nuclear powered, with up to 16 missile launchers. adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of a Yankee or Yankees: Yankee ingenuity. Origin of Yankee 1750–60, Americanism; perhaps back formation from Dutch Jan Kees John Cheese, nickname (mistaken for plural) applied by the Dutch of colonial New York to English settlers in Connecticut Words nearby Yankee Yangtze River, Yangtze Valley fever, Yangzhou, Yanina, yank, Yankee, Yankee bond, Yankeedom, Yankee Doodle, “Yankee Doodle Dandy”, Yankeefy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Yankee Ditto Virginia, but in reverse; culturally, northern Virginia is Yankee land (but with gun shops). Dems, It’s Time to Dump Dixie\|Michael Tomasky\|December 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The flag that was unveiled at Yankee Stadium 19 days after 9/11 was a different, much larger one. Brad Meltzer's Passion For Reuniting America With Its Historic Objects\|Oliver Jones\|November 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The major question for the Republican Party going forward is what all these Yankee newcomers will mean for its direction. Return of the Northeastern Republican\|David Freedlander\|November 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Jeter currently holds the Yankee record for stolen bases, and in 2009, he earned the hits record, as well. 10 Unforgettable Derek Jeter Highlights (VIDEO)\|Jack Holmes\|September 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST So long to a winner, a superstar, a gentleman, and a Yankee. 10 Unforgettable Derek Jeter Highlights (VIDEO)\|Jack Holmes\|September 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The intelligent Yankee soon bethought him of a scheme; and one that appeared feasible. The Bandolero\|Mayne Reid It has often been said of Yankee mechanics that they are "Jacks of all trades and masters of none." The Awakening of the Desert\|Julius C. Birge Yankee ladies came down from the North and taught us to read and write. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume IV, Georgia Narratives, Part 1\|Work Projects Administration I discovered who the fellow was, and that he had practised a piece of Yankee smartness for which I had no redress. The Evolution of Photography \|John Werge I fear the Union League, the government spies, and the damned Yankee officers here. The Little Lady of Lagunitas\|Richard Henry Savage British Dictionary definitions for Yankee Yankee informal Yank / (ˈjæŋkɪ) / noun often derogatory a native or inhabitant of the US; American a native or inhabitant of New England a native or inhabitant of the Northern US, esp a Northern soldier in the Civil War communications a code word for the letter y finance a bond issued in the US by a foreign borrower adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of Yankees Word Origin for Yankee C18: perhaps from Dutch Jan Kees John Cheese, nickname used derisively by Dutch settlers in New York to designate English colonists in Connecticut Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Yankee Yankee Originally a nickname for people from New England, now applied to anyone from the United States. Even before the American Revolutionary War, the term Yankee was used by the British to refer, derisively, to the American colonists. Since the Civil War, American southerners have called all northerners Yankees. Since World War I, the rest of the world has used the term to refer to all Americans. notes for Yankee The expression “Yankee, go home” reflects foreign resentment of American presence or involvement in other nations' affairs. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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