Annam
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noun
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Also in attendance were MBK fellows such as 17-year-old Daniel Annam, who traveled to Oakland from Staten Island, New York, to be honored for the work he’d done in his community.
From The Guardian • Feb. 20, 2019
The Chinese presence was strongest in Viet Nam, which was more or less a colony for nearly 1,000 years; its ancient name in Chinese, Annam, literally means "the pacified South."
From Time Magazine Archive
The Chinese ruled Tonkin and northern Annam for more than the 1,000 years, until they were expelled in the 10th century by native Annamites who were themselves of part-Chinese stock.
From Time Magazine Archive
He organized the "Young Annam" movement, then moved on to Canton.
From Time Magazine Archive
Finally, in 1883, Tonquin was ceded to France, and next year Annam was declared a French protectorate.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various
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