Tet

American

[tet] / tɛt /

noun

the Vietnamese New Year celebration, occurring during the first seven days of the first month of the lunar calendar.

Tet British

/ tɛt /

noun

the New Year as celebrated in Vietnam during the first seven days of the first lunar month of the year

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Etymology

Origin of Tet

From the Vietnamese word tê´t

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Tet

This year's Boomtown will host dance names including Skrillex, Four Tet and Faithless at its Hampshire site between 12 and 16 August.

From BBC ● Apr. 10, 2026

In the 1968 Tet Offensive, U.S. forces crushed the Viet Cong, dealing a near-fatal blow to the communist insurgency.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

Liné Balthazar, president of the Tet Kale party, called on the council to be transparent in an interview Monday with Magik9, a local radio station, and said the selection of a prime minister appeared improvised.

From Seattle Times ● May 28, 2024

In early 1968, he fought during the Tet offensive.

From New York Times ● May 15, 2024

From Tet onward, public confidence in Johnson had eroded until it was at an all-time low.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

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