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

Middle Eastern, Vietnamese, and Mexican restaurants put an international spin on breakfast. —Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025

The film is narrated in the languages of the cultures the characters move through, as Burmese gives way to Thai, to Vietnamese, and beyond — a wandering, collective dream. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025

In the past, Cambodians, Lao and Vietnamese have had disagreements with the state’s Hmong community over how and who should be recognized in state grants. —Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 26 Mar. 2025

As the museum transitions to its new location, Pauline Tang, chair of the center’s program Saturday, announced plans to install QR codes that will offer explanations for each exhibit in both English and Vietnamese. —Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 24 Mar. 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