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YANKEE

(noun, adj.sat)
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There are 4 meanings of the word Yankee.

Yankee - as a noun

An american who lives in the north (especially during the american civil war)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
northerner13yank11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
american
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An american who lives in new england

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
new englander

An american (especially to non-americans)

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
yank11yankee-doodle

Yankee - as an adjective satellite

Used by southerners for an inhabitant of a northern state in the united states (especially a union soldier)

Example Sentences

"He wore a yankee blue hat."
"The team played a yankee style of baseball."
"My friend has a yankee accent."
"She ordered a yankee burger."
"The restaurant served yankee fried chicken."
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Is YANKEE a valid Scrabble word?
No, yankee is NOT valid for Scrabble
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Is YANKEE a valid Words With Friends word?
No, yankee is NOT valid for Words With Friends
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Is YANKEE a valid WordFeud word?
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