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Americansky
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English
Etymology
Likely borrowed from a Slavic language, e.g. ru америка́нский. Equivalent to en American sky.
Noun
en derogatory Yank, Yankee stereotypical Slavic term of abuse for a U.S. American, e.g. used by or attributed to Soviets.
Usage notes
Often used to convey insult or distrust towards Americans whom Russians perceived as rivals.
The use of "Americansky" as a noun may reflect the confusion by English speakers between ru ру́сский ethnic Russian and ru россия́нин an inhabitant or citizen of Russia.
See also
klyukva (stereotypes of Russians in American pop culture)
ru америка́нец (the correct Russian term for an American person)
en Russia United States