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ARVN

American  
[ahr-vin] / ˈɑr vɪn /

noun

  1. a soldier in the army of South Vietnam.


Etymology

Origin of ARVN

1965–70; A(rmy of the) R(epublic of ) V(iet) N(am)

Example Sentences

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It took two years for South Vietnam’s military, known by the American acronym ARVN, to collapse after the United States withdrew troops and financial support.

From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2021

Primary responsibility for securing the Republic of Vietnam thereby fell to ARVN.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2019

In his ten months of working with ARVN, Abrams made more progress in some areas than in others.

From Time Magazine Archive

The first confirmed kill produced a boost in morale among the ARVN.

From Time Magazine Archive

These Viet Cong prisoners are ready to be transported by the ARVN, 1964.

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