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North vs Yankee

Yankee vs North

North and Yankee both are nouns.

North is not an adjective while Yankee is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
North Yes No No No
Yankee Yes Yes No No
North (noun) Yankee (noun)
the United States (especially the northern states during the American Civil War) an American (especially to non-Americans)
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line an American who lives in New England
British statesman under George III whose policies led to rebellion in the American colonies (1732-1792) an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
North (adjective) Yankee (adjective)
used by Southerners for an inhabitant of a northern state in the United States (especially a Union soldier)
Difference between North and Yankee

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