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Northerner vs Yankee

Yankee vs Northerner

Northerner and Yankee both are nouns.

Northerner is not an adjective while Yankee is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
Northerner Yes No No No
Yankee Yes Yes No No
As nouns, Northerner and Yankee are synonyms defined as:
  • Northerner and Yankee: an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
Other synonyms of Northerner include Yank.
Northerner (noun) Yankee (noun)
an inhabitant of the North an American (especially to non-Americans)
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War) an American who lives in New England
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
Northerner (adjective) Yankee (adjective)
used by Southerners for an inhabitant of a northern state in the United States (especially a Union soldier)
Difference between Northerner and Yankee

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