Yan·kee·ism (y ng k - z  m)n. A Yankee custom, characteristic, usage, or pronunciation. |
Yankeeism [ˈjæŋkɪɪzəm]
n
1. (Social Science / Peoples) Yankee character, behaviour, or attitudes
2. (Linguistics / Languages) a typical Yankee word, expression, or trait
Yankeeism
1. a Yankee characteristic or character.
2. British. a linguistic or cultural trait peculiar to the United States.
3. Southern U.S. a linguistic or cultural trait peculiar to the states siding with the Union during the Civil War.
4. Northern U.S. a linguistic or cultural trait peculiar to the New England states.
See also: Language2. British. a linguistic or cultural trait peculiar to the United States.
3. Southern U.S. a linguistic or cultural trait peculiar to the states siding with the Union during the Civil War.
4. Northern U.S. a linguistic or cultural trait peculiar to the New England states.
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