Vietnamese
noun
Viet·nam·ese
vē-ˌet-nə-ˈmēz 
ˌvyet-,
ˌvē-ət-
ˌvēt-,
-na-,
-nä-,
-ˈmēs
plural Vietnamese
1
: a native or inhabitant of Vietnam
2
: the language of the largest group in Vietnam and the official language of the country
Vietnamese
adjective
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Middle Eastern, Vietnamese, and Mexican restaurants put an international spin on breakfast.
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Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
The film is narrated in the languages of the cultures the characters move through, as Burmese gives way to Thai, to Vietnamese, and beyond — a wandering, collective dream.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
In the past, Cambodians, Lao and Vietnamese have had disagreements with the state’s Hmong community over how and who should be recognized in state grants.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2025
As the museum transitions to its new location, Pauline Tang, chair of the center’s program Saturday, announced plans to install QR codes that will offer explanations for each exhibit in both English and Vietnamese.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 24 Mar. 2025
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Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025
The film is narrated in the languages of the cultures the characters move through, as Burmese gives way to Thai, to Vietnamese, and beyond — a wandering, collective dream.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
In the past, Cambodians, Lao and Vietnamese have had disagreements with the state’s Hmong community over how and who should be recognized in state grants.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2025
As the museum transitions to its new location, Pauline Tang, chair of the center’s program Saturday, announced plans to install QR codes that will offer explanations for each exhibit in both English and Vietnamese.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 24 Mar. 2025
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Vietnamese
noun
Viet·nam·ese
vē-ˌet-nə-ˈmēz
ˌvyet-
ˌvē-ət-
ˌvyet-
ˌvē-ət-
ˌvēt-,
-na-,
-nä,
-ˈmēs
plural Vietnamese
1
: a person born or living in Vietnam
2
: the official language of Vietnam
Vietnamese
adjective
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