英语词汇“Yankeeism”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

Yankeeism

释义

Yankee¹ /yangˈki/

noun (also informal Yank)

In America, a citizen of the New England States, or an inhabitant of the Northern United States, as opposed to the Southern
(also informal Yank) in British usage, generally an inhabitant of the United States
(also Yankee bet) a multiple bet on four horses in four races, consisting of six doubles, four trebles and one accumulator

adjective

Of or relating to Yankees

ORIGIN: Prob Du Jantje Johnnie, or Jan Kees John Cheese, both said to be used by the Dutch settlers as nicknames for British settlers

Yankˈeedom noun

Yankˈeefied adjective

Yankˈeeism noun

Yankee characteristics

Yankee bet see above.

Yankee-Dooˈdle noun

A Yankee (from a popular song)

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