Yankee Definition

yankee
adjective
  1. used by Southerners for an inhabitant of a northern state in the United States (especially a Union soldier)
noun
  1. an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
  2. an American who lives in New England
  3. an American (especially to non-Americans)

"Yankee" in song lyrics

See how yankee is used in real songs:

  • "Yankee"
    Daddy Yankee — Party de Gansta
  • "Daddy Yankee!"
    Daddy Yankee f/ Paul Wall — Machete Reloaded
  • "Mami, I'm with Daddy Yankee"
    Daddy Yankee f/ Lil' Jon, N.O.R.E., Pitbull — Gasolina (Remix)

Usage tips for "yankee"

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