- Yankeeism
- Yankeeism \Yan"kee*ism\, n. A Yankee idiom, word, custom, or the like. --Lowell. [1913 Webster]
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Yankeeism — ☆ Yankeeism [yaŋ′kēiz΄əm ] n. 1. Yankee character or characteristics 2. a particular Yankee mannerism, idiom, etc … English World dictionary
Yankeeism — noun see Yankee I … New Collegiate Dictionary
Yankeeism — /yang kee iz euhm/, n. 1. Yankee character or characteristics. 2. a Yankee peculiarity, as of speech. [1785 95, Amer.; YANKEE + ISM] * * * … Universalium
yankeeism — n. Americanism, quality of being a Yankee; American behavior, American expression … English contemporary dictionary
yankeeism — yan·kee·ism … English syllables
Yankeeism — Yan•kee•ism [[t]ˈyæŋ kiˌɪz əm[/t]] n. 1) Yankee character or characteristics 2) a Yankee expression, pronunciation, etc • Etymology: 1785–95, amer … From formal English to slang
Yankeeism — /ˈjæŋkiɪzəm/ (say yangkeeizuhm) noun 1. Yankee character or characteristics. 2. a Yankee peculiarity, as of speech …
yankeeism — ēˌizəm noun ( s) Usage: usually capitalized 1. : a Yankee idiom, word, or custom 2. : Yankee characteristics or customs * * * /yang kee iz euhm/, n. 1. Yankee character or characteristics. 2. a Yankee peculiari … Useful english dictionary
Yankee — I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1758 1. a. a native or inhabitant of New England b. a native or inhabitant of the northern United States 2. a native or inhabitant of the United States • Yankeedom noun • Yankeeism noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
Americanism — Synonyms and related words: Anglicism, Briticism, Frenchism, Gallicism, Hibernicism, Irishism, Latinism, Scotticism, Yankeeism, chauvinism, flag waving, jingoism, love of country, nationalism, nationality, overpatriotism, patriotics, patriotism,… … Moby Thesaurus
