Nam

¹ American

[nahm, nam] / nɑm, næm /

Or 'Nam

noun

Informal.

Vietnam.

Nam ² American

[nahm] / nɑm /

noun

a former name of Chao Phraya.

NAM ³ American

Or N.A.M.

abbreviation

National Association of Manufacturers.

Nam ¹ British

/ næm /

noun

informal Vietnam

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NAM ² British

abbreviation

Namibia (international car registration)

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Etymology

Origin of Nam

First recorded in 1965–70; by shortening

Example Sentences

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While he also briefly studied overseas in Switzerland, he was said to be a lot more insulated than his half-brother Kim Jong Nam.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

The indictment supersedes a previous indictment of Singamas Marketing Director Vick Nam Hing Ma, who was arrested in France last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Orla had been travelling around South East Asia before starting a degree at Durham University, Viet Nam News said.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Nam said there were a few times he secretly delivered packets of miso soup to Kish during filming.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

I usually can’t eat when I’m nervous, and going to Nam made me nervous.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers

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