Viet
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Viet
First recorded in 1955–60; by shortening
Example Sentences
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The father, Do Viet Hung, suffered a broken leg but survived.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
The menu includes salt-and-pepper chicken skins with sweet-and-sour sauce and something called the Viet Dip, a sandwich served with a little cup of pho jus.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
The newest battery-powered EVs have lifespans comparable to internal-combustion-engine vehicles, even when driven more miles, according to Viet Nguyen-Tien, a research officer at the London School of Economics who focuses on EVs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
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
North Vietnam demanded that the government of South Vietnam be replaced by one that included representatives of the Viet Cong.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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