Yankee
/jˈæŋki/
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Definition
(noun) A headsail resembling a genoa or a jib but with a high-cut clew, normally used together with a staysail. A sailing boat is typically equipped with three yankee sails of different sizes, number one being the largest.
Sentence Examples
Are you a yankee?
You can master English without adopting yankee ways.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The word '____' is often used as a nickname for people who live in the northern several states today.