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Vietnamese

Vi·et·nam·ese [ vee ètnə mz, vyètnə mz, vee ètnə mss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. of Vietnam: relating to Vietnam, or its people or culture

2. of Vietnamese language: relating to the official language of Vietnam



noun  (plural Vi·et·nam·ese)
Definition:
 
1. somebody from Vietnam: somebody who comes from Vietnam

2. official language of Vietnam: the Austroasiatic official language of Vietnam. Native speakers: 60 million.

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