Vietnamese (noun)

A person from Vietnam, or of Vietnamese descent.

Origin:

Mid 19th century: from french vietnamien, from vietnam, the name of the country.

Examples:

  1. The Vietnamese community in this city is growing.
  2. She is a first-generation Vietnamese-American.
  3. Many Vietnamese refugees settled in this country after the war.
  4. The Vietnamese immigrants faced discrimination when they first arrived in the country.
  5. The Vietnamese association hosts events to celebrate Vietnamese cultural traditions.
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