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yankee Meaning in French (yankee signification en français)

nounYankee
adjectiveyankee
Yankee in English:yankee
Phonetic:yɑ̃ki
Gender:Masculin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de yankee en français est Yankee. (Habitant des États-Unis, particulièrement de la Nouvelle-Angleterre.)

Definitions of Yankee

  1. 1
    noun
    Yankee

    A native or inhabitant of the United States, especially one from New England.

    Habitant des États-Unis, particulièrement de la Nouvelle-Angleterre.

  2. 2
    adjective
    yankee

    Relating to or characteristic of the United States or its inhabitants, especially those from New England.

    Relatif aux États-Unis ou à leurs habitants, particulièrement ceux de la Nouvelle-Angleterre.

Example Sentences

casual

“Many people refer to Americans as Yankees.”

Beaucoup de gens appellent les Américains des Yankees.

casual

“He had a strong Yankee accent.”

Il avait un fort accent yankee.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In English:

AmericanU.S. citizen

Inflected Word Forms

nounYankeeism

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

Yankee ingenuityexpression

The quality of being clever, original, and inventive, traditionally associated with Americans, especially from New England.