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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ameriˈkano/
"Ha tirato via la spina con uno strappo deciso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An informal term for an American, especially one from the United States.
"The film featured a group of cheerful Yanks visiting London for the summer."
- 1
To pull something with a sharp, quick movement.
"She had to yank the stubborn drawer several times before it finally opened."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late 18th century as a dialectal English or Scandinavian variant (compare with Norwegian dialectal 'yanka' to twitch or jerk), the verb evolved to describe a sudden, sharp pull. Historically, it also developed a colloquial association as a noun referring to an American, likely derived as a shortening of 'Yankee'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Yank" is said worldwide
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Américain
Transliteration: /a.me.ʁi.kɛ̃/
"Il est un vrai Yank, fier de sa culture."
Amerikaner
Transliteration: /aˌmeʁiˈkaːnɐ/
"Der Yankee reiste durch ganz Europa."
americano
Transliteration: /ameriˈkano/
"Ha tirato via la spina con uno strappo deciso."
yanqui
Transliteration: /ˈjaŋ.ki/
"Dio un fuerte tirón a la cuerda para abrir la puerta."
iamque
Transliteration: /ˈjɐ̃.ki/
"Ele deu um puxão forte na corda."
अमेरिकी
Transliteration: ameriki
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने अचानक से रस्सी को जोर से खींचा।"
美国佬
Transliteration: Měiguólǎo
Script: 中文汉字
"他猛地把抽屉拉开了。"
미국인
Transliteration: migukin
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 서랍을 세게 확 잡아당겼다."
アメリカ人
Transliteration: amerikajin
Script: 日本語
"彼は力いっぱい引き出しを引っ張った。"
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