Main Entry: ¹Yan·kee

Pronunciation: \ˈyaŋ-kē\

Function: noun

Etymology: origin unknown

Date: 1758

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