yankee

noun
UK: /ˈjæŋki/
US: /ˈjæŋki/

  1. A person from the United States.

    1. My friend is a Yankee, he comes from New York. [ ] [ ]
    2. The European tourists were curious about the Yankee's accent and customs. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who is from the northern United States.

    1. Many people call northerners Yankee because of the Civil War. [ ] [ ]
    2. As a southerner, she sometimes playfully teased her northern friend, calling him a Yankee. [ ] [ ]

  3. A supporter of the New York Yankees baseball team.

    1. He is a big Yankee fan and goes to every game. [ ] [ ]
    2. The stadium was filled with Yankee supporters, all cheering for their team. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

northerner american
yankee adjective

  1. Relating to or characteristic of the United States or its people.

    1. He has a Yankee accent. [ ] [ ]
    2. The restaurant served classic Yankee fare, such as clam chowder. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "yankee" in English means: A person from the United States., A person who is from the northern United States., A supporter of the New York Yankees baseball team..

The phonetic transcription of "yankee" is /ˈjæŋki/ in British English and /ˈjæŋki/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "yankee": northerner, american.

Example usage of "yankee": "My friend is a Yankee, he comes from New York.". More examples on the page.