Yankee
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Yankee(
yeyng
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (pejorative) (person from the US) (United Kingdom)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. el yanqui (M), la yanqui (F) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Cora's mother had married a Yankee stationed in England during the war.La madre de Cora se había casado con un yanqui destinado a Inglaterra durante la guerra.
b. el gringo (M), la gringa (F) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
The demonstrators carried placards saying "Yankees, go home!"Los manifestantes llevaban pancartas que decían "¡Gringos, fuera!"
2. (colloquial) (person from the north-eastern US) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. el yanqui (M), la yanqui (F) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Doug is a Yankee by birth, but lives in Florida now.Doug es un yanqui de nacimiento, pero ahora vive en Florida.
a. el yanqui (M), la yanqui (F) (colloquial)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
The Yankees were defeated at the battle of Bull Run.Los yanquis fueron derrotados an la batalla de Bull Run.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
4. (colloquial) (pejorative) (of US origin) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. yanqui
The band have collaborated with a lot of Yankee musicians on their albums.La banda colaboró en sus álbumes con muchos músicos yanquis.
b. gringo
Some Yankee customs, like the baby shower, have made it across the Atlantic.Algunas costumbres gringas, como la fiesta a la que los invitados llevan regalos para el futuro bebé, han cruzado el Atlántico.
5. (colloquial) (from the north-eastern US) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. yanqui
We have to go visit our Yankee in-laws in Concord this Christmas.Esta Navidad tenemos que ir a visitar a nuestros cuñados yanquis en Concord.
a. yanqui
The Yankee cavalry were advancing on Atlanta.La caballería yanqui estaba avanzando sobre Atlanta.
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