/ Dictionary / Index Y Yankeeism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Yan•kee•ism Pronunciation: (yang'kē-iz"um), [key] — n. Yankee character or characteristics. a Yankee peculiarity, as of speech. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Yankeefy Yankeeland Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tenacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language