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Meaning of yanqui | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/ˈjaŋkɪ/

Definitions

A citizen of the United States of America, as opposed to a Latin American.

derogatory, sometimes

Examples

“As we taxied down the runway / I could hear the people shout / They said, "Don't come back here, yanqui" / But if I ever do / I'll bring more money”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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