Viet

American  

[vee-et, vyet] / viˈɛt, vyɛt /

noun

1. South Vietnam, North Vietnam, or both.

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adjective

1. Vietnamese.

Etymology

Origin of Viet

First recorded in 1955–60; by shortening

Example Sentences

Tempering expectations, Do Hung Viet, Vietnam's UN ambassador and president of the conference, said "we should not expect this conference to resolve the underlying strategic tensions of our time."

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Orla had been travelling around South East Asia before starting a degree at Durham University, Viet Nam News said.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

In the 1968 Tet Offensive, U.S. forces crushed the Viet Cong, dealing a near-fatal blow to the communist insurgency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

I’d never given much thought to ABBA, but as a Vietnamese American who grew up in the ’80s, I’ve become increasingly curious about how the Swedish pop group intersects with the Viet experience.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2025

Ho Chi Minh, who was determined to unite Vietnam with or without elections, worked closely with the Viet Cong.

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