Yank — (dt.: Ruck) war eine US amerikanische Automobilmarke, nur 1950 von den Custom Auto Works in San Diego (Kalifornien) gebaut wurde. Der Yank war ein zweitüriger Roadster mit zwei Sitzplätzen. Sein Radstand betrug 2.540 mm. Angetrieben wurde das… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Yankee Clipper — war eine US amerikanische Automobilmarke, nur 1954 von der Strassberger Motor Company in Menlo Park (Kalifornien) gebaut wurde. Der Yankee Clipper basierte auf dem zeitgenössischen Ford Crestline, dessen Fahrgestell auf 2565 mm Radstand verkürzt… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Yankee — This article is about the term. For other uses, see Yankee (disambiguation). The term Yankee (sometimes shortened to Yank) has several interrelated and often pejorative meanings, usually referring to people originating in the northeastern United… … Wikipedia
Yankee Doodle — is a well known US song, often sung patriotically today. It is the state anthem of Connecticut. [ [http://www.ct.gov/sots/cwp/view.asp?a=3188 q=392608 STATE OF CONNECTICUT, Sites º Seals º Symbols] ; Connecticut State Register Manual ; retrieved… … Wikipedia
Yank — may refer to: * Yank, the Army Weekly , a newspaper for American soldiers during World War II * Yank (physics), the rate of change in force * Yanks , a 1979 film * Yank Rachell bluesman, mandolin and guitar player. * Yank , the name for the copy… … Wikipedia
Yank — [jæŋk] n also Yankee BrE informal [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: Yankee] an American often used to show disapproval … Dictionary of contemporary English
Yank — Yank, n. An abbreviation of {Yankee}. [Slang] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Yankee — A Yankee is properly an inhabitant of New England or of the northern states of the USA, and the name was used with this meaning during the American Civil War. On the other hand the shortened form Yank is commonly applied to Americans generally.… … Modern English usage
Yank — ☆ Yank [yaŋk ] n. Slang a Yankee; esp., a U.S. soldier in World Wars I and II … English World dictionary
Yankee — 1683, a name applied disparagingly by Dutch settlers in New Amsterdam (New York) to English colonists in neighboring Connecticut. It may be from Du. Janke, lit. Little John, dim. of common personal name Jan; or it may be from Jan Kes familiar… … Etymology dictionary
