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yanqui

/ˈjæŋki/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.32 in modern English

Syllables
yan-qui
IPA
/ˈjæŋki/
18
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A citizen of the United States of America, as opposed to a Latin American.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish yanqui, in turn from English Yankee, from Dutch (see more at said entry). Dated to 1914.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈjæŋki/
  • British English: /ˈjaŋkɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

yanquis (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Yankee

Homonyms

yankee

Rhymes With

frankie yankee cranky lanky swanky hanky hankey spanky skanky janky blankie stanky

Questions

How do you pronounce yanqui?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjæŋki/.
What does yanqui mean?
A citizen of the United States of America, as opposed to a Latin American.
Where does yanqui come from?
It is traced to English.

How to pronounce yanqui

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