Viet·nam·ese
| \ vē-ˌet-nə-ˈmēz
, ˌvyet-, ˌvē-ət-
, ˌvēt-, -na-, -nä-, -ˈmēs
\
, ˌvyet-, ˌvē-ət-
, ˌvēt-, -na-, -nä-, -ˈmēs
\
plural Vietnamese
Definition of Vietnamese
1
: a native or inhabitant of Vietnam
2
: the language of the largest group in Vietnam and the official language of the country
Buying Guide
Learn a new language with apps selected by our Reviews team.
Learn More About Vietnamese
Statistics for Vietnamese
Look-up Popularity
Cite this Entry
“Vietnamese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vietnamese. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
More Definitions for Vietnamese
Vietnamese
noun
Viet·nam·ese
| \ vē-ˌet-nə-ˈmēz
, ˌvē-ət- \
, ˌvē-ət- \
Kids Definition of Vietnamese
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a person born or living in Vietnam
2
: the language of the Vietnamese
Vietnamese
adjectiveKids Definition of Vietnamese (Entry 2 of 2)
: of or relating to Vietnam, the Vietnamese people, or their language
Test Your Vocabulary
Odd Habits and Quirks
-
- Which of the following best describes an easily irritated person?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
-
Commonly Confused Words Quiz
Take a (break/brake) and (pore/pour) over this (c...
Take the quiz
-
Words Named After People
Find out who’s behind "leotard," "morphine," an...
Take the quiz
-
How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
Take the quiz
-
Spelling Bee Quiz
Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli...
Take the quiz
Share Vietnamese
Time Traveler for Vietnamese
The first known use of Vietnamese was in 1947
See more words from the same year