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yankee

Aussprache: [ˈjæŋki]

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So verwendest du yankee in einem Satz: 3 Bedeutungen und 9 Beispiele mit Audio.

Kontext: „geography“

(noun) a term used to refer to someone from the United States, especially from the northern states. It's often used to describe people who live or work in New England.

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My friend is a yankee who grew up in New York.

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She is not a yankee; she was born in Texas.

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Do you know many yankees in your town?

Kontext: „history“

(noun) a term used for soldiers from the Union during the American Civil War. They were fighting for the northern states against the southern states.

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Yankees fought bravely in the Civil War to preserve the Union.

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Not all soldiers were yankees; some fought for the Confederacy.

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What battles did the yankees participate in during the Civil War?

Kontext: „informal slang“

(noun) a word for a person who is considered to be clever or shrewd, particularly in business or negotiations.

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He is a yankee when it comes to making great deals.

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She is not a yankee in negotiations; she often misses good opportunities.

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Do you think she can be a yankee in this business deal?

Wie man yankee ausspricht

Aussprache: [ˈjæŋki]

Höre zu und wiederhole so oft du willst.

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