"Yankland" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Yank + -land Etymology templates: {{suf|en|Yank|land}} Yank + -land Head templates: {{en-prop}} Yankland
  1. (slang, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, UK, sometimes derogatory) The United States. Tags: Australia, Canada, Ireland, New-Zealand, UK, derogatory, slang, sometimes Categories (place): Country nicknames, United States Related terms: Burgerland, Eagleland, Gringoland, Yankeeland

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