n.
Pronunciation: ' ya ŋ -k ē
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1758
1 a : a native or inhabitant of New England b : a native or inhabitant of the northern U.S.
2 : a native or inhabitant of the U.S.
– Yan · kee · dom \ -k ē -d ə m \ noun
– Yan · kee · ism \ -k ē - ˌ i-z ə m \ noun