n. Informal
A Yankee.
Yank
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Yank (yăngk)  |
| Works: Works by Yank |
| 1942 | Yank. This weekly magazine, written by and published for army soldiers, debuts and becomes the most widely circulated service periodical during World War II. It featured cartoons such as George Baker's popular "Sad Sack," pinups of girls, letters from soldiers, and stories, poems, and editorials by contributors such as Marion Hargrove, William Saroyan, and Irwin Shaw. |
| WordNet: Yank |
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The noun has 3 meanings:
Meaning #1:
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
Synonyms: Yankee, Northerner
Meaning #2:
an American who lives in New England
Synonyms: New Englander, Yankee
Meaning #3:
an American
Synonyms: Yankee, Yankee-Doodle
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