Yank
/jæŋk/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
A Yankee, a Northerner: someone from the Northern United States, especially from New England.
2
An American: someone from the United States.
3
Short for Yankee, meaning, in the American Civil War, someone on the Union side.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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