Plural of yankee
regular plural
The plural of yankee is yankees.
Forms of yankee
| Singular | yankee /ˈjæŋ.ki/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | yankees |
| Countable | countable |
Yankees in a sentence
- Yankees took to calling the Borderlanders “butternuts”—a reference to the color of their crude homespun clothes.2011, Colin Woodard, chapter 17, in American nations, New York: Penguin, →ISBN. From the entry butternut
Meaning of yankee
- 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.
Questions about the plural of yankee
- What is the plural of yankee?
- The plural of yankee is yankees.
- Is yankee countable?
- Yankee is a countable noun.
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