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Meaning of Vietnamese

Vi•et•nam•ese

Pronunciation: (vē-et"nä-mēz', -mēs', -nu-, vyet"-, vē"it-), [key]
— n., pl. adj. -ese,
—n.
  1. a native or inhabitant of Vietnam.
  2. Formerly,the language of Vietnam, of uncertain linguistic affiliation.
—adj.
  1. of or pertaining to Vietnam or its inhabitants.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
See also:
Vietnam Vietnamization