Yankee Doodle

English

Etymology

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Proper noun

Yankee Doodle

1. A patriotic song popular with the Americans in their Revolutionary War.

Noun

Yankee Doodle (plural Yankee Doodles)

1. (slang, archaic) A native or inhabitant of the United States.
2. (slang, dated) An American citizen born on the 4th of July.

Further reading

Yankee Doodle