Yankeeism

noun

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Noun

1
An American word, phrase or custom; an Americanism.
"When he was excited, the Yankeeisms of his youth came back to him."

Synonyms

americanism americanism anglicism yankism

Example

"When he was excited, the Yankeeisms of his youth came back to him."

Etymology

From Yankee + -ism.

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