VIETNAMESE


Meaning of VIETNAMESE in English

/vee et'nah meez", -mees", -neuh-, vyet'-, vee'it-/ , n. , pl. Vietnamese , adj.

n.

1. a native or inhabitant of Vietnam.

2. Formerly, Annamese, Annamite . the language of Vietnam, of uncertain linguistic affiliation.

adj.

3. of or pertaining to Vietnam or its inhabitants.

[ 1945-50; VIETNAM + -ESE ]

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