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Yankee

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yankee

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 States2: 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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