Yankovic

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/ˈjaŋkəvɪt͡ʃ//ˈjæŋkəvɪk/

proper noun

Frank John “Frankie” Yankovic (1915–1998, son of Andrej Jankovič), American accordion player and polka musician

OriginSlovene Jankovič →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Yankovich

  1. A surname from Slovene
    1. Frank John “Frankie” Yankovic (1915–1998, son of Andrej Jankovič), American accordion player and polka musician
    2. Alfred Matthew “Weird Al” Yankovic (born 1959, grandson of Matija Jankovič), American musician, comedian, and actor

Origin

  1. SloveneJankovič
  2. EnglishYankovic

From Slovene Jankovič.

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APA

Yankovic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yankovic

MLA

“Yankovic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yankovic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Yankovic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yankovic.

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