Yankee Definition & Meaning
yankee
- adjective
- used by Southerners for an inhabitant of a northern state in the United States (especially a Union soldier)
- noun
- an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
- an American who lives in New England
- an American (especially to non-Americans)
"Yankee" in song lyrics
See how yankee is used in real songs:
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"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)
Words that rhyme with yankee
Usage tips for "yankee"
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- What does yankee mean?
- used by Southerners for an inhabitant of a northern state in the United States (especially a Union soldier) an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War) an American who lives in New England an American (especially to non-Americans)
- What part of speech is yankee?
- Yankee is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does yankee have?
- Yankee has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).