noun, informal as in strong fondness

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Example:The project benefited from Yankee ingenuity, as the team found alternative solutions to the technical difficulties.

Definition:Resourcefulness and creativity in finding practical solutions to problems, often displayed by American northerners or Americans in general.

From Yankee ingenuity

Example:He is a successful businessman, having made his fortune through Yankee dollars accumulated over several decades.

Definition:Money or wealth from the United States, especially from the northeastern states.

From Yankee dollars

Example:The rich Yankee soil in the New England region produces some of the best crops in the country.

Definition:Farmland in the northeastern United States, often of high quality.

From Yankee soil