Indochina

geographical name

In·​do·​chi·​na ˌin-(ˌ)dō-ˈchī-nə How to pronounce Indochina (audio)
1
peninsula in southeastern Asia; includes Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, and Peninsular Malaysia
2
or French Indochina former country in southeastern Asia comprising Annam, Cochin China, and Tonkin (all now part of Vietnam), Cambodia, and Laos; capital Hanoi

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“Indochina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Indochina. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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