Yankee
noun
[ ˈjaŋki ]
• an American.
• an inhabitant of New England or one of the northern states.
• a bet on four or more horses to win (or be placed) in different races.
• a large jib set forward of a staysail in light winds.
• a code word representing the letter Y, used in radio communication.
Origin:
mid 18th century: origin uncertain; recorded in the late 17th century as a nickname; perhaps from Dutch Janke, diminutive of Jan ‘John’.
