Viet
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Viet
First recorded in 1955–60; by shortening
Example Sentences
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According to Viet Nam News, she was transported to Hanoi's Viet Duc Friendship Hospital, where she died on 2 April, with her parents at her bedside.
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
In the suit, Pham claims that the payments from Viet America Society to Do detailed in Do’s criminal case were not bribes, but loans.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025
As they toured villages, Vann pointed out buildings damaged in recent Viet Cong attacks.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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