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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVietnam
Pronunciation / Transliteration: vjetˈnam
"Molti turisti visitano il Vietnam ogni anno."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A country in Southeast Asia located on the eastern coast of the Indochina Peninsula, known for its rivers, Buddhist pagodas, and bustling cities.
"She traveled across Vietnam to explore its diverse landscapes and rich cultural heritage." - 2
Short for the Vietnam War, a prolonged military conflict that occurred in Indochina from 1955 to 1975.
"His grandfather was a veteran who served in Vietnam during the late 1960s."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Vietnamese name 'Việt Nam', combining 'Việt' (referring to the Viet people, historically from Chinese 'Yuè') and 'Nam' (meaning 'south'). The term gained widespread prominence in English during the mid-20th century due to the geopolitical events surrounding the Vietnam War.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Vietnam" is said worldwide
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Viêt Nam
Transliteration: vjɛt nam
"Il a passé de merveilleuses vacances au Viêt Nam."
Vietnam
Transliteration: vjɛtˈnam
"Vietnam ist bekannt für seine hervorragende Küche."
Vietnam
Transliteration: vjetˈnam
"Molti turisti visitano il Vietnam ogni anno."
Vietnam
Transliteration: bjetˈnam
"El café de Vietnam es famoso en todo el mundo."
Vietname
Transliteration: vjɛtˈnɐmi
"Hanoi é a capital do Vietname."
वियतनाम
Transliteration: viyatanām
"वियतनाम एक खूबसूरत दक्षिण-पूर्वी एशियाई देश है।"
越南
Transliteration: Yuènán
"我去年去越南旅游了。"
베트남
Transliteration: Beteunam
"베트남의 전통 음식인 쌀국수를 좋아합니다."
ベトナム
Transliteration: Betonamu
"ベトナムには美味しい料理がたくさんあります。"
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