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Толковый словарь английского языка - yankee

 
 

Yankee

yankee
I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1758 1. a native or inhabitant of New England, a native or inhabitant of the northern United States, a native or inhabitant of the United States, ~dom noun ~ism noun II. Date: 1952 — a communications code word for the letter y
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  n. colloq. 1 often derog. = YANK. 2 US an inhabitant of New England or one of the northern States. 3 hist. a Federal soldier in the Civil War. 4 a type of bet on four or more horses to win (or be placed) in different races. 5 (attrib.) of or as of the Yankees. Phrases and idioms Yankee Doodle 1 an American tune and song regarded as a national air. 2 = YANKEE. Etymology: 18th c.: orig. uncert.: perh. f. Du. Janke dimin. of Jan John attested (17th c.) as a nickname ...
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