Vietnamese
/,vjetnə'mi:z/
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
Adjective:
- Of or relating to Vietnam, its people, or its language: Describes anything originating from or associated with the country of Vietnam, its culture, or its inhabitants.
- Characteristic of Vietnam or its people: Pertaining to the distinctive qualities, customs, or attributes of Vietnam.
Noun:
- A native or inhabitant of Vietnam: A person who is from Vietnam.
- The official language of Vietnam: The Mon-Khmer language, known for its tonal system, spoken by the Vietnamese people.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- She studies Vietnamese history and culture. (She studies the history and culture of Vietnam.)
- We enjoyed the Vietnamese food at the restaurant. (We enjoyed the food from Vietnam at the restaurant.)
- Noun (Person):
- He is a Vietnamese living abroad. (He is a person from Vietnam living in another country.)
- Noun (Language):
- She is learning to speak Vietnamese. (She is learning to speak the language of Vietnam.)
Advanced Usage
- As a demonym: The term is used to classify people and things by their origin from Vietnam.
- The Vietnamese community in the city is very active. (The community of people from Vietnam in the city is very active.)
- In linguistic context: Often used to describe the specific features of the language.
- Vietnamese is a tonal language with six distinct tones. (The language of Vietnam uses pitch to distinguish word meaning.)
Variants and Related Words
- Vietnam (n): The country in Southeast Asia.
- Viet (n, informal): A shortened, informal term for a Vietnamese person.
Synonyms
- Annamese (adj, n, historical/archaic): Relating to Annam, a historical region of Vietnam; a native of Annam. (Note: This term is largely historical and may be considered outdated or less precise.)
- (For the language) There are no direct synonyms, but it can be referred to as the .
Related Phrases
- Vietnamese alphabet: The writing system used for the Vietnamese language, based on the Latin script with additional diacritics.
- Vietnamese cuisine: The style of cooking and food traditions from Vietnam.
Adjective
- of or relating to or characteristic of Vietnam or its people or its language; the Vietnamese tones"
- the Vietnamese countryside
- Vietnamese boat people
Noun
- the Mon-Khmer language spoken in Vietnam
- a native or inhabitant of Vietnam