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yanqui

noun, often capitalized
yan·​qui | \ ˈyäŋ-kē How to pronounce yanqui (audio) \

Definition of yanqui

: a citizen of the U.S. as distinguished from a Latin American

First Known Use of yanqui

1928, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for yanqui

Spanish, from English yankee entry 1

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