yanqui
UK/ˈjaŋkɪ//ˈjæŋki/
yanqui noun: a citizen of the United States of America, as opposed to a Latin American.
Noun
yanqui (plural yanquis)
- A citizen of the United States of America, as opposed to a Latin American.
- As we taxied down the runway / I could hear the people shout / They said, "Don't come back here, yanqui" / But if I ever do / I'll bring more money1985 February, Danny Kortchmar, “All She Wants to Do Is Dance” (track 7), in Building the Perfect Beast, performed by Don Henley
Forms of yanqui
| plural | yanquis |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Yanqui |
Origin of yanqui
Borrowed from Spanish yanqui, in turn from English Yankee, from Dutch (see more at said entry). Dated to 1914.
Words that rhyme with yanqui
Questions about yanqui
- What does yanqui mean?
- Yanqui means a citizen of the United States of America, as opposed to a Latin American.
- What part of speech is yanqui?
- Yanqui is a noun.
- How do you pronounce yanqui?
- Yanqui is pronounced /ˈjaŋkɪ/ (UK).
- What is the plural of yanqui?
- The plural of yanqui is yanquis.
Words near yanqui in the dictionary
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