First Known Use: 1758
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1Yankee
noun Yan·kee \ˈyaŋ-kē\
: a person born or living in the U.S.
: a person born or living in the northern U.S.
: a person from New England
Full Definition of YANKEE
1
a : a native or inhabitant of New England b : a native or inhabitant of the northern United States
2
: a native or inhabitant of the United States
— Yan·kee·dom \-kē-dəm\ noun
— Yan·kee·ism \-kē-ˌi-zəm\ noun
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Origin of YANKEE
origin unknown
2Yankee
Definition of YANKEE
—a communications code word for the letter y
First Known Use of YANKEE
1952
YANKEE Defined for Kids
Yankee
noun Yan·kee \ˈyaŋ-kē\
Definition of YANKEE for Kids
1
: a person born or living in New England
2
: a person born or living in the northern United States
3
: a person born or living in the United States
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