Annam

or A·nam

[ uh-nam ]

noun

1. a former kingdom and French protectorate along the E coast of French Indochina: now part of Vietnam.

Annam

/ æˈnæm; ˈænæm /

noun

1. a former kingdom (3rd century–1428), empire (1428–1884), and French protectorate (1884–1945) of E Indochina: now part of Vietnam

Example Sentences

A rock still pointed out in the north of Annam was the home of a race of genii.

From Project Gutenberg

Sa anna meille meidan syndim andexi nuncuin mekin andex annam meidan welwottistem.

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If France succeeds in taking possession of Annam, the commerce between the two countries will increase.

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I should never be able, however, to do anything so wonderful as did Loti in describing the French attack on the coast of Annam.

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From the mountain-tops which formed their original kingdom they have penetrated into Tonkin, Annam and the region of the lakes.

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