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

The last time these guys fought was 1979 and the north Vietnamese – the Vietnamese gave them a bloody nose. —CBS News, 17 May 2026

Iconic images of South Vietnamese fleeing to the US embassy for safety and evacuation remain part of the war’s legacy. —Literary Hub, 14 May 2026

Hapeville’s Central Avenue also offers plenty, from banh mi and pho at Dua Vietnamese to Paper Plane, a lofty neighborhood Thai restaurant. —Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026

The Vietnamese then created their own lighter, crispier version of the bread and used it as the base for a unique street food sandwich. —Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 12 May 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