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yankees

n.
US //ˈjæŋkiz// yan·kees
  1. 1 the baseball team (n.)
    B1 Intermediate American English Sport

    a very famous professional baseball team based in New York City.

    the New York Yankees, a professional Major League Baseball team based in the Bronx.

    Example

    He wore a navy blue hat with the white logo of the Yankees.

    Example

    The Yankees have won more World Series championships than any other franchise in the history of professional baseball.

    Usage

    Always capitalized and usually preceded by 'the'.
    • the bronx bombers

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