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en Yankee Noun

[Subject: Generalities]

- In America, a citizen of the New England States, or an inhabitant of the Northern United States, as opposed to the southern

Translated by: GUEST USER

  • Abbreviation: Yank

Translated in 19 languages

en yankee Noun

[Subject: Generalities]

- 1) During the American Secession War (1860-65), a soldier of the Federal Army, so called by the Southerners. 2) Colloquially, any citizen of the United States, so called by Europeans.

Translated by: GIBELLINI MORGAN

  • Etymology: The etymology is uncertain: probably derived from Jan Kees, a nickname for a Dutch, later applied by Dutch colonists in New York to the English settlers

Translated in 12 languages

en Synonym: northern Adjective

[Subject: North America]

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- In the Civil War: pertaining to, supporting, or fighting with the Union ("the North")

Translated by: ISAAC SMITH

Translated in 4 languages

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