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

Examples of Vietnamese in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But at Taro, a pair of first-generation Vietnamese-Czech brothers are taking things a step further with a tasting menu that merges the two cultures beautifully. — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 21 July 2026

One $10,000 loan, memorialized in a note scribbled in Vietnamese, called for $100 a day in interest. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Global fusion expands Hawaiian, Vietnamese, Salvadoran and Mexican influences make this the fair’s most international menu yet. — Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 9 July 2026

In addition to the 1,500-pound statue, the suspects are also accused of taking a Vietnamese, California and United States flag. — Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Vietnamese

• Vietnamese cinnamon
• Vietnamese potbellied pig

Rhymes for Vietnamese

• altarpiece
• centerpiece
• frontispiece
• mantelpiece
• masterpiece
• pilates
• specialise
• stabilise
• syntheses
• apiece
• aris
• assise

Kids Definition

Vietnamese

noun

Viet·​nam·​ese vē-ˌet-nə-ˈmēz  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