yankee

• صفة تُستخدم لوصف ما هو مميز للولايات المتحدة، وخاصة الولايات الشمالية، أو للسكان الأصليين في منطقة نيو إنجلاند. وتُطلق أيضاً على سكان الشمال الأمريكي خلال الحرب الأهلية.

An adjective used to describe something characteristic of or relating to the United States, particularly the northern states, or to New Englanders.

1. Relating to Northern USB2informalamerican

   Used by Southerners to describe an inhabitant of a northern state in the United States, especially a Union soldier during the Civil War.

   متعلق بالولايات الشمالية الأمريكية

   • The old man still uses the term 'Yankee' to refer to anyone from the North.
   • During the Civil War, Yankee soldiers were often seen as invaders by the South.
   • She has a Yankee accent that gives away her New England roots.

   المرادفاتfederalnorthernunion

   الأضدادconfederaterebelsoutherner

• اسم يُستخدم للإشارة إلى أمريكي، ولا سيما من الولايات الشمالية أو من نيو إنجلاند، أو بمعنى أوسع يشير به غير الأمريكيين إلى أي أمريكي.

A noun used to refer to an American, particularly one from the northern United States or New England, or more broadly by non-Americans to refer to any American.

اسم علم

1. Northern AmericanB2formalamerican

   A person from the northern United States, especially during the American Civil War.

   شمالي أمريكي

   • The Yankees fought against the Confederates in the Civil War.
   • Many Yankees moved westward after the war.
   • He was proud to be called a Yankee.

   المرادفاتfederalnorthernerunionistyank

   الأضدادconfederaterebelsoutherner

2. New EnglanderB2informalamerican

   A person from the New England region of the United States.

   ساكن نيو إنجلاند

   • She is a true Yankee from Massachusetts.
   • Yankees are known for their distinct accent and traditions.
   • The term Yankee is often used to describe people from Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire.

   المرادفاتyank

3. American (foreign perspective)B1informal

   A term used by non-Americans to refer to any person from the United States.

   أمريكي (من منظور غير الأمريكيين)

   • When traveling abroad, he was often called a Yankee.
   • Many Europeans use the word Yankee to describe Americans.
   • The song 'Yankee Doodle' is a famous American tune.

   المرادفاتamericangringoyank