/vee et'kong", -kawng", vyet'-, vee'it-/ , n. , pl. Vietcong , adj. (during the Vietnam War)
n.
1. a Communist-led army and guerrilla force in South Vietnam that fought its government and was supported by North Vietnam.
2. a member or supporter of this force.
adj.
3. of or pertaining to this force or one of its members or supporters.
Also, Viet Cong .
[ 1960-65; Viêt-công ]