Etymology
Origin of Yankeedom
Example Sentences
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Yankeedom encompasses the New England states as well as Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025
Now that is back at Yankee Stadium chasing his 3,000th hit in the shrine to all Yankeedom, all is sunny and rosy.
From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2011
It is, however, difficult to tell, what is in the womb of the future; for many new wonders and marvelous revelations may yet spring up in the land of Yankeedom!
From A Review of Uncle Tom's Cabin or, An Essay on Slavery by Woodward, A.
That fall, about October, mother married a man by the name of Carrier, who hailed from Yankeedom.
From A Texas Cow Boy or, fifteen years on the hurricane deck of a Spanish pony, taken from real life by Siringo, Chas. A.
"And not born in Yankeedom, either!" laughed the professor, really pitying Sara's distress.
From Sara, a Princess by Newberry, Fannie E.
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