Indochinese
Americanadjective
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of or relating to Indochina or its inhabitants.
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Sino-Tibetan (no longer current).
noun
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Indochinese
plural
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an inhabitant of Indochina.
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Sino-Tibetan (no longer current).
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Indochinese
First recorded in 1835–45
Example Sentences
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Members of this genus are found throughout East Asia and the northern Indochinese Peninsula, where they occupy a wide variety of mountain habitats.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2025
Jolie the Indochinese green magpie is one lucky bird.
From National Geographic ● May 19, 2023
We did this for Indochinese associates decades ago, and we should do it now for our heroic Afghan allies.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 30, 2021
At 9 p.m. on a recent Tuesday, Dosa House was packed with people eating dosas, chaat and Indochinese noodle dishes while others streamed in and out with to-go boxes.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2021
“You failed to mention Indochinese casualties, or refugees, or bombing tonnages, which in fact are trending up,” he said.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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