Annamese

US: (an′ə mēz′, -mēs′)

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An•na•mese  (an′ə mēz′, -mēs′), adj., n., pl. -mese. 
adj. 

1. of or pertaining to Annam, its people, or their language.

n. Also, An•nam•ite 

(an′ə mīt′). 
2. a native of Annam.
3. former name of the language Vietnamese. 

• Annam + -ese 1820–30

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Vi•et•nam•ese /viˌɛtnɑˈmiz, -ˈmis, -nə-, ˌvyɛt-, ˌviɪt-/   n., pl. -ese. 

1. [countable] a person born or living in Vietnam.
2. [uncountable] the language spoken by many of the people in Vietnam.

adj. 

3. of or relating to Vietnam.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

Vi•et•nam•ese  (vē et′nä mēz′, -mēs′, -nə-, vyet′-, vē′it-), n., pl. -ese, adj. 
n. 

1. a native or inhabitant of Vietnam.
2. Language Varieties Formerly, Annamese, Annamite. the language of Vietnam, of uncertain linguistic affiliation.

adj. 

3. Language Varieties of or pertaining to Vietnam or its inhabitants.

• Vietnam + -ese 1945–50