Definition of Yankee in English:

Yankee

noun ˈjaŋkiˈjæŋki

1derogatory, informal An American.
Example sentencesExamples
- Wipe the smarmy smirk off that damn Yankee's face tonight.
- When I ask if you would please get me a Coke, you're supposed to ask me what kind of Coke, because I could mean a Sprite or a Dr. Pepper, you Yankee.
- As the seemingly token Yankee on this here corner of the blogosphere, I almost feel it necessary for me to apologize for my northern brethren, and quite frankly for myself.
- Sistani is playing the fence, while Sadr has maintained a simple line from day one, Yankee go home.
- But if he is coming to dictate what we should do, then we will say ‘Go back home, Yankee.’
- ‘Damn Yankee,’ I spat back, a mischievous grin crossing my face.
- UPDATE: Yankee's 17-year-old son writes pretty damn well, too.
2US informal An inhabitant of New England or one of the northern states.
〈美〉新英格兰人；北方诸州的人，北方佬
Example sentencesExamples
- Whatever the reason, Yankee is first recorded in 1765 as a name for an inhabitant of New England.
1. 2.1historical A Federal soldier in the Civil War.
  〈史〉（南北战争时期）联邦军队的士兵，北军士兵
  Example sentencesExamples
  As the Roman god Janus looks in two directions, so did the homebound Yankee soldiers.
  The Civil War begins and Inman is enlisted to fight the Yankees, but after months of apparently futile heroism, he deserts, determined to make his way back to Ada.
  With their swords and muskets raised the Yankee soldier began killing every confederate soldier in sight.
  Matthew McConaughey would be perfect as Dennis, if he didn't have to play a Yankee in a civil war reenactment.
  Marly's ex-husband tells her, ‘I'm not one of these people who lives in the past,’ while wearing a Yankee civil war uniform.
  What did the Yankee soldiers think of Huntsville?
3informal A bet on four or more horses to win (or be placed) in different races.
（在不同比赛中赌四匹或四匹以上赛马获胜或排上名次的）扬基式赛马赌
Example sentencesExamples
- I had £32 running on to Hateel, the 11/8 favourite and shortest-odds horse in my Yankee, in the Listed Glorious Stakes at 3.45.
- For sheer excitement it would be hard to surpass the M.D.Betting Yankee stake final at Newbridge Friday.
Synonyms
wager, stake, gamble, ante
4Sailing
A large jib set forward of a staysail in light winds.
〔航海〕艏三角帆
Example sentencesExamples
- I went forward and lowered the staysail so that it did not blanket the wind from the small, Yankee jib.
- Far from being an isolated port, one early nineteenth-century view of Monterey harbor shows a Russian brig, a Yankee schooner, and another ship at anchor.
- Before we left Cape Town we bent on the storm mainsail and set a Yankee jib in the groove of the furling gear.
5A code word representing the letter Y, used in radio communication.

Origin

Mid 18th century: origin uncertain; recorded in the late 17th century as a nickname; perhaps from Dutch Janke, diminutive of Jan 'John'.

Rhymes

cranky, Frankie, hanky, hanky-panky, lanky, manky, swanky

Definition of Yankee in US English:

Yankee

nounˈjæŋkiˈyaNGkē

1derogatory, informal A person who lives in, or is from, the US.
Example sentencesExamples
- UPDATE: Yankee's 17-year-old son writes pretty damn well, too.
- Wipe the smarmy smirk off that damn Yankee's face tonight.
- When I ask if you would please get me a Coke, you're supposed to ask me what kind of Coke, because I could mean a Sprite or a Dr. Pepper, you Yankee.
- But if he is coming to dictate what we should do, then we will say ‘Go back home, Yankee.’
- Sistani is playing the fence, while Sadr has maintained a simple line from day one, Yankee go home.
- As the seemingly token Yankee on this here corner of the blogosphere, I almost feel it necessary for me to apologize for my northern brethren, and quite frankly for myself.
- ‘Damn Yankee,’ I spat back, a mischievous grin crossing my face.
2US informal An inhabitant of New England or one of the northern states.
〈美〉新英格兰人；北方诸州的人，北方佬
Example sentencesExamples
- Whatever the reason, Yankee is first recorded in 1765 as a name for an inhabitant of New England.
1. 2.1historical A Union soldier in the Civil War.
  〈史〉（南北战争时期）联邦军队的士兵，北军士兵
  Example sentencesExamples
  As the Roman god Janus looks in two directions, so did the homebound Yankee soldiers.
  Marly's ex-husband tells her, ‘I'm not one of these people who lives in the past,’ while wearing a Yankee civil war uniform.
  With their swords and muskets raised the Yankee soldier began killing every confederate soldier in sight.
  The Civil War begins and Inman is enlisted to fight the Yankees, but after months of apparently futile heroism, he deserts, determined to make his way back to Ada.
  What did the Yankee soldiers think of Huntsville?
  Matthew McConaughey would be perfect as Dennis, if he didn't have to play a Yankee in a civil war reenactment.
3informal A bet on four or more horses to win (or be placed) in different races.
（在不同比赛中赌四匹或四匹以上赛马获胜或排上名次的）扬基式赛马赌
Example sentencesExamples
- I had £32 running on to Hateel, the 11/8 favourite and shortest-odds horse in my Yankee, in the Listed Glorious Stakes at 3.45.
- For sheer excitement it would be hard to surpass the M.D.Betting Yankee stake final at Newbridge Friday.
Synonyms
wager, stake, gamble, ante
4Sailing
A large jib set forward of a staysail in light winds.
〔航海〕艏三角帆
Example sentencesExamples
- Far from being an isolated port, one early nineteenth-century view of Monterey harbor shows a Russian brig, a Yankee schooner, and another ship at anchor.
- I went forward and lowered the staysail so that it did not blanket the wind from the small, Yankee jib.
- Before we left Cape Town we bent on the storm mainsail and set a Yankee jib in the groove of the furling gear.
5A code word representing the letter Y, used in radio communication.

Origin

Mid 18th century: origin uncertain; recorded in the late 17th century as a nickname; perhaps from Dutch Janke, diminutive of Jan ‘John’.

词汇	Yankee
释义	Definition of Yankee in English: Yankee noun ˈjaŋkiˈjæŋki 1derogatory, informal An American. Example sentencesExamples Wipe the smarmy smirk off that damn Yankee's face tonight. When I ask if you would please get me a Coke, you're supposed to ask me what kind of Coke, because I could mean a Sprite or a Dr. Pepper, you Yankee. As the seemingly token Yankee on this here corner of the blogosphere, I almost feel it necessary for me to apologize for my northern brethren, and quite frankly for myself. Sistani is playing the fence, while Sadr has maintained a simple line from day one, Yankee go home. But if he is coming to dictate what we should do, then we will say ‘Go back home, Yankee.’ ‘Damn Yankee,’ I spat back, a mischievous grin crossing my face. UPDATE: Yankee's 17-year-old son writes pretty damn well, too. 2US informal An inhabitant of New England or one of the northern states. 〈美〉新英格兰人；北方诸州的人，北方佬 Example sentencesExamples Whatever the reason, Yankee is first recorded in 1765 as a name for an inhabitant of New England. 2.1historical A Federal soldier in the Civil War. 〈史〉（南北战争时期）联邦军队的士兵，北军士兵 Example sentencesExamples As the Roman god Janus looks in two directions, so did the homebound Yankee soldiers. The Civil War begins and Inman is enlisted to fight the Yankees, but after months of apparently futile heroism, he deserts, determined to make his way back to Ada. With their swords and muskets raised the Yankee soldier began killing every confederate soldier in sight. Matthew McConaughey would be perfect as Dennis, if he didn't have to play a Yankee in a civil war reenactment. Marly's ex-husband tells her, ‘I'm not one of these people who lives in the past,’ while wearing a Yankee civil war uniform. What did the Yankee soldiers think of Huntsville? 3informal A bet on four or more horses to win (or be placed) in different races. （在不同比赛中赌四匹或四匹以上赛马获胜或排上名次的）扬基式赛马赌 Example sentencesExamples I had £32 running on to Hateel, the 11/8 favourite and shortest-odds horse in my Yankee, in the Listed Glorious Stakes at 3.45. For sheer excitement it would be hard to surpass the M.D.Betting Yankee stake final at Newbridge Friday. Synonyms wager, stake, gamble, ante 4Sailing A large jib set forward of a staysail in light winds. 〔航海〕艏三角帆 Example sentencesExamples I went forward and lowered the staysail so that it did not blanket the wind from the small, Yankee jib. Far from being an isolated port, one early nineteenth-century view of Monterey harbor shows a Russian brig, a Yankee schooner, and another ship at anchor. Before we left Cape Town we bent on the storm mainsail and set a Yankee jib in the groove of the furling gear. 5A code word representing the letter Y, used in radio communication. Origin Mid 18th century: origin uncertain; recorded in the late 17th century as a nickname; perhaps from Dutch Janke, diminutive of Jan 'John'. Rhymes cranky, Frankie, hanky, hanky-panky, lanky, manky, swanky Definition of Yankee in US English: Yankee nounˈjæŋkiˈyaNGkē 1derogatory, informal A person who lives in, or is from, the US. Example sentencesExamples UPDATE: Yankee's 17-year-old son writes pretty damn well, too. Wipe the smarmy smirk off that damn Yankee's face tonight. When I ask if you would please get me a Coke, you're supposed to ask me what kind of Coke, because I could mean a Sprite or a Dr. Pepper, you Yankee. But if he is coming to dictate what we should do, then we will say ‘Go back home, Yankee.’ Sistani is playing the fence, while Sadr has maintained a simple line from day one, Yankee go home. As the seemingly token Yankee on this here corner of the blogosphere, I almost feel it necessary for me to apologize for my northern brethren, and quite frankly for myself. ‘Damn Yankee,’ I spat back, a mischievous grin crossing my face. 2US informal An inhabitant of New England or one of the northern states. 〈美〉新英格兰人；北方诸州的人，北方佬 Example sentencesExamples Whatever the reason, Yankee is first recorded in 1765 as a name for an inhabitant of New England. 2.1historical A Union soldier in the Civil War. 〈史〉（南北战争时期）联邦军队的士兵，北军士兵 Example sentencesExamples As the Roman god Janus looks in two directions, so did the homebound Yankee soldiers. Marly's ex-husband tells her, ‘I'm not one of these people who lives in the past,’ while wearing a Yankee civil war uniform. With their swords and muskets raised the Yankee soldier began killing every confederate soldier in sight. The Civil War begins and Inman is enlisted to fight the Yankees, but after months of apparently futile heroism, he deserts, determined to make his way back to Ada. What did the Yankee soldiers think of Huntsville? Matthew McConaughey would be perfect as Dennis, if he didn't have to play a Yankee in a civil war reenactment. 3informal A bet on four or more horses to win (or be placed) in different races. （在不同比赛中赌四匹或四匹以上赛马获胜或排上名次的）扬基式赛马赌 Example sentencesExamples I had £32 running on to Hateel, the 11/8 favourite and shortest-odds horse in my Yankee, in the Listed Glorious Stakes at 3.45. For sheer excitement it would be hard to surpass the M.D.Betting Yankee stake final at Newbridge Friday. Synonyms wager, stake, gamble, ante 4Sailing A large jib set forward of a staysail in light winds. 〔航海〕艏三角帆 Example sentencesExamples Far from being an isolated port, one early nineteenth-century view of Monterey harbor shows a Russian brig, a Yankee schooner, and another ship at anchor. I went forward and lowered the staysail so that it did not blanket the wind from the small, Yankee jib. Before we left Cape Town we bent on the storm mainsail and set a Yankee jib in the groove of the furling gear. 5A code word representing the letter Y, used in radio communication. Origin Mid 18th century: origin uncertain; recorded in the late 17th century as a nickname; perhaps from Dutch Janke, diminutive of Jan ‘John’.
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