yanqui
English
Etymology
Noun
yanqui (plural yanquis)
- (sometimes derogatory) A citizen of the United States of America, as opposed to a Latin American.
Related terms
References
Spanish
Alternative forms
Etymology
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɟ͡ʝanki/, [ˈɟ͡ʝãŋki]
Noun
yanqui m, f (plural yanquis)
- Yankee (native or inhabitant of the U.S.)
Adjective
yanqui (plural yanquis)
See also
Further reading
- “yanqui” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.
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