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Viet

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[vee-et, vyet] / viˈɛt, vyɛt /

noun

  1. South Vietnam, North Vietnam, or both.


adjective

  1. Vietnamese.

Etymology

Origin of Viet

First recorded in 1955–60; by shortening

Example Sentences

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I’d never given much thought to ABBA, but as a Vietnamese American who grew up in the ’80s, I’ve become increasingly curious about how the Swedish pop group intersects with the Viet experience.

From Salon

The Na’vi strategy—Viet Cong-like—is to outfox them with their low-tech, nature-friendly, home-field-advantage energy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Peter Pham, the founder of Viet America Society, has also been indicted on multiple charges of fraud.

From Los Angeles Times

Orange County has also filed a suit against Viet America Society, as well as Pham, Do and his daughters, among others, accusing them of using public funds for personal gain.

From Los Angeles Times

In the suit, Pham claims that the payments from Viet America Society to Do detailed in Do’s criminal case were not bribes, but loans.

From Los Angeles Times