Yankee
/ˈjæŋkɪ/noun
informal <非正式>
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- US an inhabitant of New England or one of the northern states〈美〉新英格兰人; 北方诸州的人, 北方佬。
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- historical a Federal soldier in the Civil War〈史〉（南北战争时期）联邦军队的士兵, 北军士兵。
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- a bet on four or more horses to win (or be placed) in different races（在不同比赛中赌四匹或四匹以上赛马获胜或排上名次的）扬基式赛马赌。
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- （亦作Yankee jib）Sailing a large jib set forward of a staysail in light winds【航海】艏三角帆。
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- used in radio communication as a code word representing the letter Y（无线电联络时用的）字母Y的代码词。
词源
mid 18th cent.: origin uncertain; recorded in the late 17th cent. as a nickname; perhaps from Dutch Janke, diminutive of Jan 'John'.