Annamese

[ an-uh-meez, -mees ]

/ ˌæn əˈmiz, -ˈmis /

Save This Word!

adjective

of or relating to Annam, its people, or their language.

noun, plural An·na·mese.Also An·nam·ite

[an-uh-mahyt]. /ˈæn əˌmaɪt/.

a native of Annam.

former name of the languageVietnamese.

QUIZ

CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?

There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?

Question 1 of 7

Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of Annamese

First recorded in 1820–30; Annam + -ese

Words nearby Annamese

Anna Karenina, annal, annalist, annals, Annam, Annamese, Annan, Annapolis, Annapolis Royal, Annapurna, Ann Arbor

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use Annamese in a sentence

Annamese refused to lend a hand, and the Chinese died like flies from the malarial conditions.
A Wayfarer in China|Elizabeth Kendall
As the only lady passenger I had very comfortable quarters, and the kindest attention from French officers and Annamese stewards.
A Wayfarer in China|Elizabeth Kendall
Crossing by the ferry I found the place empty save for two Annamese soldiers kneeling quietly and reverently.
A Wayfarer in China|Elizabeth Kendall
In shape the Annamese hat resembles a tea-tray with edges three inches deep, and of the size of a bicycle wheel.
A Wayfarer in China|Elizabeth Kendall

Cholon is administered by a municipal council, composed of French, Annamese and Chinese traders.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Annamese

Annamese

/ (ˌænəˈmiːz) /

adjective

of or relating to Annam

adjective, noun

a former word for Vietnamese

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012