yankee
nounHow many syllables in yankee?
There are 2 syllables in the word yankee.How to pronounce yankee:
Definition of yankee:
- yankee (noun):
- a native or inhabitant of new england
- noun. an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War).
Synonyms for yankee:
american
federal
federal soldier
new englander
north
northerner
union soldier
yank
yankee-doodle
Antonyms for yankee:
non-american
un-american
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