ANNAMESE


Meaning of ANNAMESE in English

/an'euh meez", -mees"/ , adj., n., pl. Annamese .

adj.

1. of or pertaining to Annam, its people, or their language.

n. Also, Annamite /an"euh muyt'/ .

2. a native of Annam.

3. former name of the language Vietnamese .

[ 1820-30; ANNAM + -ESE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .