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Yank vs Yankee

Yankee vs Yank

Yank and Yankee both are nouns.

Yank is not an adjective while Yankee is an adjective.

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

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