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yankee-doodle

/ˌjæŋ.ki ˈduː.dəl/

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noun

/ˌjæŋ.ki ˈduː.dəl/C1formalamerican
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее американца, особенно с точки зрения неамериканцев, часто используемое в слегка юмористическом или стереотипном контексте.

A noun referring to an American, especially from the perspective of non-Americans, often used in a mildly humorous or stereotypical context.

proper noun

  1. An American personB2informal

    A term used by non-Americans to refer to an American, often in a mildly teasing or informal way.

    ruАмериканец

    • The locals called the tourists 'Yankee-Doodles' as a joke.
    • He was proud to be called a Yankee-Doodle while traveling abroad.
    • Some British people still use 'Yankee-Doodle' to refer to Americans.

    Synonymsyankyankee

Forms
  • yankee-doodles plural form
  • yankee-doodles' possessive plural form
  • yankee-doodle's possessive singular form