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American vs Yank

Yank vs American

American and Yank both are nouns.

American is an adjective but Yank is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
American Yes Yes No No
Yank Yes No No No
As nouns, Yank is a hyponym of American; that is, Yank is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than American:
  • American: a native or inhabitant of the United States
  • Yank: an American (especially to non-Americans)
American (noun) Yank (noun)
the English language as used in the United States an American (especially to non-Americans)
a native or inhabitant of the United States an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
a native or inhabitant of a North American or Central American or South American country
American (adjective) Yank (adjective)
of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas
of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture
Difference between American and Yank

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