Vietnamese

noun

Viet·​nam·​ese vē-ˌet-nə-ˈmēz 

ˌvyet-,

ˌvē-ət- 

ˌvēt-,

-na-,

-nä-,

-ˈmēs 

plural Vietnamese

1

: a native or inhabitant of Vietnam

2

: the language of the largest group in Vietnam and the official language of the country

Vietnamese adjective

Examples of Vietnamese in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As many as three million Vietnamese have been affected by Agent Orange, including more than 150,000 children born with serious developmental problems. —Damien Cave, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025

In alphabetical order: Basilic Vietnamese Grill, 218 E. Commercial Blvd., Lauderdale-by-the-Sea: Routine inspection, 27 total violations, eight High Priority violations. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025

In a surprise appearance, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan wished the crowd happy new year in Chinese and Vietnamese and echoed Lugtu’s appreciation for culture. —Autumn Alvarez, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025

The city now provides materials in Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, Filipino/Tagalog, Japanese, Korean, Laotian and Vietnamese. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Vietnamese

• Vietnamese cinnamon
• Vietnamese potbellied pig

Rhymes for Vietnamese

• altarpiece
• centerpiece
• frontispiece
• mantelpiece
• masterpiece
• pilates
• summarise
• syntheses
• apiece
• aris
• assise
• caprice

Kids Definition

Vietnamese

noun

Viet·​nam·​ese vē-ˌet-nə-ˈmēz  ˌvyet-  ˌvē-ət- 

ˌvēt-,

-na-,

-nä,

-ˈmēs

plural Vietnamese

1

: a person born or living in Vietnam

2

: the official language of Vietnam

Vietnamese adjective