Vietnam

or Vi·et Nam

[ vee-et-nahm, -nam, vyet-, vee-it- ]

/ viˌɛtˈnɑm, -ˈnæm, ˌvyɛt-, ˌvi ɪt- /

noun

Official name Socialist Republic of Vietnam. a country in SE Asia, comprising the former states of Annam, Tonkin, and Cochin-China: formerly part of French Indochina; divided into North Vietnam and South Vietnam during the Vietnam War but now reunified. 126,104 sq. mi. (326,609 sq. km). Capital: Hanoi.Compare North Vietnam, South Vietnam.

Vietnam War.

Words nearby Vietnam

vies, Viet, vi et armis, Vietcong, Vietminh, Vietnam, Vietnamese, Vietnamization, Vietnamize, Vietnam Memorial, Vietnam War

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Example sentences from the Web for Vietnam

Compared with neighbors Myanmar, Vietnam, and Laos, Cambodia appears to have a blossoming civil society.
Cambodia’s Smoke-and-Mirrors Democracy|David Shaftel|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Take the chief metric of the war in Vietnam—body counts, which ultimately did not answer whether the strategy was working.
Pentagon Doesn’t Know How Many People It’s Killed in the ISIS War|Nancy A. Youssef|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Same with my uncle and cousins when their planes landed from Vietnam.
A Veteran’s View: NYC Cold War Between Cops and City Hall|Matt Gallagher|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One of the most horrific episodes of the Vietnam War is being made into a government-funded opera.
The My Lai Massacre Inspires an Opera|Asawin Suebsaeng|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

In Vietnam, Lewis was advisor to a Vietnamese infantry unit, whose nickname for him was “Captain of Many Kilos.”
A West Point MVP Who Never Played a Down|Nicolaus Mills|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Vietnam war, both materially and psychologically, affected our overall defense posture.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
But with our acknowledgement of their service goes an understanding that some Vietnam veterans have unique needs and problems.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
Americans, I believe, are united in the hope that the Paris talks will bring an early peace to Vietnam.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
As our involvement in the war in Vietnam comes to an end, we must now go on to build a generation of peace.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
In 1965 alone we had 300 private talks for peace in Vietnam, with friends and adversaries throughout the world.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Vietnam

Vietnam

Viet Nam

/ (ˌvjɛtˈnæm) /

noun

a republic in SE Asia: an ancient empire, conquered by France in the 19th century; occupied by Japan (1940–45) when the Communist-led Vietminh began resistance operations that were continued against restored French rule after 1945. In 1954 the country was divided along the 17th parallel, establishing North Vietnam (under the Vietminh) and South Vietnam (under French control), the latter becoming the independent Republic of Vietnam in 1955. From 1959 the country was dominated by war between the Communist Vietcong, supported by North Vietnam, and the South Vietnamese government; increasing numbers of US forces were brought to the aid of the South Vietnamese army until a peace agreement (1973) led to the withdrawal of US troops; further fighting led to the eventual defeat of the South Vietnamese government in March 1975 and in 1976 an elected National Assembly proclaimed the reunification of the country. Official language: Vietnamese. Religion: Buddhist majority. Currency: dong. Capital: Hanoi. Pop: 92 477 857 (2013 est). Area: 331 041 sq km (127 816 sq miles)Official name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam

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Cultural definitions for Vietnam

Vietnam

[ (vee-et-nahm, vee-et-nam) ]

Republic in Southeast Asia, bordered by Cambodia and Laos to the west, China to the north, and the South China Sea (an arm of the Pacific Ocean) to the east and south.

notes for Vietnam

Vietnam was under the control of France from the second half of the nineteenth century until World War II, when it was occupied by the Japanese. The country became an autonomous state in 1946. France's attempts to reassert control resulted in the French Indochina War (1946–1954), in which the French were defeated.

notes for Vietnam

The Geneva Conference of 1954 divided Vietnam into North Vietnam, controlled by communists, and South Vietnam, controlled by noncommunists.

notes for Vietnam

In the Vietnam War of 1954–1975, South Vietnam, which was aided by the United States, fought communist insurgents, who were aided by North Vietnam. The war ended when the communists overran the south in 1975. The country was reunified in 1976.

notes for Vietnam

American involvement in the Vietnam War was strongly protested in the United States.

notes for Vietnam

Great numbers of Vietnamese refugees, known as boat people, fled the country in the aftermath of the war.

notes for Vietnam

Between 1978 and 1979, Vietnam invaded Cambodia and installed a puppet government.

单词	vietnam
释义	Vietnam or Vi·et Nam [ vee-et-nahm, -nam, vyet-, vee-it- ] / viˌɛtˈnɑm, -ˈnæm, ˌvyɛt-, ˌvi ɪt- / noun Official name Socialist Republic of Vietnam. a country in SE Asia, comprising the former states of Annam, Tonkin, and Cochin-China: formerly part of French Indochina; divided into North Vietnam and South Vietnam during the Vietnam War but now reunified. 126,104 sq. mi. (326,609 sq. km). Capital: Hanoi.Compare North Vietnam, South Vietnam. Vietnam War. Words nearby Vietnam vies, Viet, vi et armis, Vietcong, Vietminh, Vietnam, Vietnamese, Vietnamization, Vietnamize, Vietnam Memorial, Vietnam War Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Vietnam Compared with neighbors Myanmar, Vietnam, and Laos, Cambodia appears to have a blossoming civil society. Cambodia’s Smoke-and-Mirrors Democracy\|David Shaftel\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Take the chief metric of the war in Vietnam—body counts, which ultimately did not answer whether the strategy was working. Pentagon Doesn’t Know How Many People It’s Killed in the ISIS War\|Nancy A. Youssef\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Same with my uncle and cousins when their planes landed from Vietnam. A Veteran’s View: NYC Cold War Between Cops and City Hall\|Matt Gallagher\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One of the most horrific episodes of the Vietnam War is being made into a government-funded opera. The My Lai Massacre Inspires an Opera\|Asawin Suebsaeng\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In Vietnam, Lewis was advisor to a Vietnamese infantry unit, whose nickname for him was “Captain of Many Kilos.” A West Point MVP Who Never Played a Down\|Nicolaus Mills\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Vietnam war, both materially and psychologically, affected our overall defense posture. Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006\|Various But with our acknowledgement of their service goes an understanding that some Vietnam veterans have unique needs and problems. Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006\|Various Americans, I believe, are united in the hope that the Paris talks will bring an early peace to Vietnam. Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006\|Various As our involvement in the war in Vietnam comes to an end, we must now go on to build a generation of peace. Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006\|Various In 1965 alone we had 300 private talks for peace in Vietnam, with friends and adversaries throughout the world. Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006\|Various British Dictionary definitions for Vietnam Vietnam Viet Nam / (ˌvjɛtˈnæm) / noun a republic in SE Asia: an ancient empire, conquered by France in the 19th century; occupied by Japan (1940–45) when the Communist-led Vietminh began resistance operations that were continued against restored French rule after 1945. In 1954 the country was divided along the 17th parallel, establishing North Vietnam (under the Vietminh) and South Vietnam (under French control), the latter becoming the independent Republic of Vietnam in 1955. From 1959 the country was dominated by war between the Communist Vietcong, supported by North Vietnam, and the South Vietnamese government; increasing numbers of US forces were brought to the aid of the South Vietnamese army until a peace agreement (1973) led to the withdrawal of US troops; further fighting led to the eventual defeat of the South Vietnamese government in March 1975 and in 1976 an elected National Assembly proclaimed the reunification of the country. Official language: Vietnamese. Religion: Buddhist majority. Currency: dong. Capital: Hanoi. Pop: 92 477 857 (2013 est). Area: 331 041 sq km (127 816 sq miles)Official name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Vietnam Vietnam [ (vee-et-nahm, vee-et-nam) ] Republic in Southeast Asia, bordered by Cambodia and Laos to the west, China to the north, and the South China Sea (an arm of the Pacific Ocean) to the east and south. notes for Vietnam Vietnam was under the control of France from the second half of the nineteenth century until World War II, when it was occupied by the Japanese. The country became an autonomous state in 1946. France's attempts to reassert control resulted in the French Indochina War (1946–1954), in which the French were defeated. notes for Vietnam The Geneva Conference of 1954 divided Vietnam into North Vietnam, controlled by communists, and South Vietnam, controlled by noncommunists. notes for Vietnam In the Vietnam War of 1954–1975, South Vietnam, which was aided by the United States, fought communist insurgents, who were aided by North Vietnam. The war ended when the communists overran the south in 1975. The country was reunified in 1976. notes for Vietnam American involvement in the Vietnam War was strongly protested in the United States. notes for Vietnam Great numbers of Vietnamese refugees, known as boat people, fled the country in the aftermath of the war. notes for Vietnam Between 1978 and 1979, Vietnam invaded Cambodia and installed a puppet government. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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