yankea -
n. colloq.
1 often derog. = YANK.
2 US an inhabitant of New England or
one of the northern States.
3
hist. a Federal soldier in the Civil War.
4 a type of bet on four or more horses to win (or be placed) in different races.
5 (attrib.) of or as of the Yankees.
Yankee Doodle 1 an American tune and song regarded as a national air.
2 = YANKEE. [18th c.: orig. uncert.: perh. f. Du. Janke dimin. of Jan John attested (17th c.) as a nickname]
