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Yankee (Noun)

An American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War).

Nouns denoting people.

The yankee soldier marched through the southern town, his uniform a symbol of the Union army's presence.
During the Civil War, many southerners viewed yankees as invaders and oppressors.
The yankee abolitionist traveled to the South to spread his message of freedom and equality.
In the eyes of the Confederacy, yankees were seen as a threat to their way of life and their right to own slaves.
The yankee general led his troops into battle, determined to preserve the Union and end the institution of slavery.