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| − | '''Yankee''' or '''Yank''' is a common term outside the USA for an | + | '''Yankee''' or '''Yank''' is a common term outside the USA for an [[American]], meaning a resident of the [[United States]]. |
| − | Originally it meant a resident of New England. | + | Originally it meant a resident of [[New England]]. |
| − | Historically it meant a person living in the northern states belonging to the Union in the American | + | Historically it meant a person living in the northern states belonging to the [[Union]] in the [[American Civil War]]. |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 03:14, November 26, 2008
Yankee or Yank is a common term outside the USA for an American, meaning a resident of the United States.
Originally it meant a resident of New England.
Historically it meant a person living in the northern states belonging to the Union in the American Civil War.
References
[American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition]