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How to pronounce yankee in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms northerner, yank
Type of american
Has types federal, federal soldier, union soldier
Type Words
Synonyms yank, yankee-doodle
Type of american
Type Words
Synonyms new englander
Type of american
Type Words

Examples of yankee

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Yankee whalers moved into the South Atlantic before the end of the 18th century.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Yankee Curtis Granderson works with other outfielders in Tampa on Feb. 25, 2010.
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Yankee Curtis Granderson hurt the Tigers with both bat and glove Tuesday night.
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Yankee Stadium's home-run barrage was most pronounced early in the 2009 season.
From the boston.com
Yankee Curtis Granderson walks away after being struck out by Justin Verlander.
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Yankee Stadium is booked up with an inconsequential college football bowl game.
From the slapshot.blogs.nytimes.com
Yankee Stadium is the focus since it is closing down at the end of the season.
From the usatoday.com
Yankee Bravo distinguished himself by winning the California Derby in January.
From the kentucky.com
Yankee Derek Jeeter has his off games of getting no hits, yet he's a star athlete.
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  • An American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
  • Used by Southerners for an inhabitant of a northern state in the United States (especially a Union soldier)
  • New Englander: an American who lives in New England
  • The term Yankee (sometimes shortened to "Yank"), has a few related meanings, usually referring to someone either of general United States origin or, more specifically within the U.S. ...
  • Yankee (also known as Machigonne) is an early-20th century steel hulled ferry which is registered as an historic vessel with the National Register of Historic Places . As of 2006 it was berthed in Hoboken, New Jersey.
  • Yankee is a 1966 Western film directed by Tinto Brass and starring Philippe Leroy.
  • Yankee Magazine was founded in 1935 and is based in Dublin, New Hampshire. It is the only magazine devoted to New England through its coverage of travel, home, food, and features. With a paid circulation of over 350,000 and a total audience of nearly 2. ...
  • The Yankee motorcycle is a motorcycle which was produced in Schenectady, New York by the Yankee Motor Company. This company was started by John Taylor, a long-time resident of that area.
  • (Yankees) The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of Major League Baseball's American League East Division. ...