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
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Taking over suite 100, the restaurant plans to hold its grand opening July 16, according to a voicemail message that refers to the new business as DK Vietnamese.
—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and Cambodian cuisines feature the leaves and rind prominently.
—
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
But on Viet style, on Vietnamese, everybody love to eat fresh.
—
Luke Burbank,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Then another sister restaurant called The Holic Pho opened in Aledo’s Willow Park in June 2025, serving Vietnamese and boba.
—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
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Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and Cambodian cuisines feature the leaves and rind prominently.
—
Frannie Comstock,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
But on Viet style, on Vietnamese, everybody love to eat fresh.
—
Luke Burbank,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
Then another sister restaurant called The Holic Pho opened in Aledo’s Willow Park in June 2025, serving Vietnamese and boba.
—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for Vietnamese
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“Vietnamese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vietnamese. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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Vietnamese
noun
Viet·nam·ese
vē-ˌet-nə-ˈmēz
ˌvyet-
ˌvē-ət-
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
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