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

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

Over three years, from 1965 to 1968, the U.S. conducted Operation Rolling Thunder, a sustained bombing campaign with the objective of putting the Viet Cong in their place — and it was remarkably unsuccessful.

From Salon

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

The Na’vi strategy—Viet Cong-like—is to outfox them with their low-tech, nature-friendly, home-field-advantage energy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Peter Pham, the founder of Viet America Society, has also been indicted on multiple charges of fraud.

From Los Angeles Times