Quảng Nam-Đà Nẵng
Definition
- Proper Noun (Historical Administrative Unit):
- Quảng Nam-Đà Nẵng Province: A former province in the South Central Coast region of Vietnam. It was established in 1976 through the merger of Quảng Nam province, Quảng Tín province, and the city of Đà Nẵng.
- Historical Significance: This administrative entity existed from 1976 until November 6, 1996, when it was divided to recreate Quảng Nam province and elevate Đà Nẵng to a centrally-controlled municipality.
Usage Examples
- Proper Noun:
- Tỉnh Quảng Nam-Đà Nẵng tồn tại từ năm 1976 đến năm 1996. (Quảng Nam-Đà Nẵng province existed from 1976 to 1996.)
- Ông nội tôi từng công tác ở Quảng Nam-Đà Nẵng. (My grandfather once worked in Quảng Nam-Đà Nẵng.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in historical, geographical, or administrative contexts to refer to the period and region under that specific governance.
- It is common in historical documents, official records, and discussions about Vietnam's administrative changes in the late 20th century.
Variants and Related Words
- Quảng Nam (Proper Noun): The province re-established in 1996, neighboring Đà Nẵng.
- Đà Nẵng (Proper Noun): The major coastal city, now a centrally-controlled municipality.
- Tỉnh cũ (Noun Phrase): Meaning "old province," often used to refer to Quảng Nam-Đà Nẵng in historical context.
Synonyms
- Former province
- Historical administrative region
Note on Usage
- "Quảng Nam-Đà Nẵng" is a fixed compound proper noun. It is not used in a general sense but specifically to denote that historical political entity. When referring to the geographic area today, one would refer to the separate provinces of Quảng Nam and Đà Nẵng City.