Vietnamese
adjective
of or relating to Vietnam or its inhabitants.
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vietnameseadjectiveof, relating to, or characteristic of Vietnam, its people, or their language
Vietnamese
American
[vee-et-nah-meez, -mees, -nuh-, vyet-, vee-it-]
/ viˌɛt nɑˈmiz, -ˈmis, -nə-, ˌvjɛt-, ˌvi ɪt- /
adjective
noun
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Vietnamese
plural
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Formerly Annamite. Formerly Annamese. the Austroasiatic language of Vietnam.
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Sometimes Offensive. a native or inhabitant of Vietnam.
vietnamese
British
/ ˌvjɛtnəˈmiːz /
adjective
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Vietnam
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the language of Vietnam, probably related to the Mon-Khmer languages
Sensitive Note
Some words that describe national or ethnic identities are acceptable as plural nouns, but are either rare or offensive in the singular. This is the case for Vietnamese. It’s sometimes acceptable as a plural noun (a candidate favored by Vietnamese ). However, it's sometimes offensive as a singular noun (the candidate who is a Vietnamese ). Such words are always perfectly appropriate as adjectives (strategies to get Vietnamese voters to the polls).
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The value of Vietnamese imports during those six months exceeded the $114 billion total for all of 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Vietnamese authorities have historically proven effective at detecting and stifling dissent before it boils over into action.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
The increases were even greater among Chinese and Vietnamese women.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
The setting was not a Greek restaurant but a Vietnamese joint.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
Johnson was quick to blame the North Vietnamese.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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