Indochina

American  

[in-doh-chahy-nuh] / ˈɪn doʊˈtʃaɪ nə /

noun

1. a peninsula in Southeast Asia, between the Bay of Bengal and the South China Sea, comprising Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, western Malaysia, and Myanmar (Burma).

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Indochina British  

noun

1. Also called: Farther India.  a peninsula in SE Asia, between India and China: consists of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Malaysia

2. the former French colonial possessions of Cochin China, Annam, Tonkin, Laos, and Cambodia

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Indochina Cultural  

1. Region in Southeast Asia, including Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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The French colonies of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia were organized as French Indochina.

Example Sentences

At the same time, a notable portion originates from southern regions including southern Indonesia, Malaysia, and Indochina.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

He harangued the conservative navy into accepting a drive toward French Indochina and the Dutch oil fields.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

But how much of this was already brewing before Mitchell stepped foot in Indochina?

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2025

“It’s amazing,” said Cod Satrusayang, head of development at Indochina Productions, a Bangkok-based production services company.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

“They belonged to the people of America and of Indochina, who had paid for them with their blood.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin