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Viet
Viet (noun) means a Vietnamese person (informal, sometimes used in compounds like "Viet Cong"). Example: “The article referred to the local Viet community in the city.”
noun
1
A Vietnamese person (informal, sometimes used in compounds like "Viet Cong").
"The article referred to the local Viet community in the city."
adj
1
Vietnamese.
"They ran a small Viet restaurant downtown."
How to use Viet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA short form referring to Vietnam, the Vietnamese people, or their language, mostly seen in compound words.
When to use it
Rarely stands alone in careful writing; usually appears as part of a longer term such as "Vietnamese" or "Viet Cong."
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Word forms
- Plural
- Viets
- Comparative
- more Viet
- Superlative
- most Viet
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The article referred to the local _____ community in the city.
Etymology
Borrowed from Vietnamese Việt, the traditional name of the Vietnamese people.
Rhymes for Viet
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What does “Viet” mean?
The word “Viet” means a Vietnamese person (informal, sometimes used in compounds like "Viet Cong"). In plain terms, a short form referring to Vietnam, the Vietnamese people, or their language, mostly seen in compound words.
How do you use “Viet” in a sentence?
Here is “Viet” used in a sentence: “The article referred to the local Viet community in the city.”
What part of speech is “Viet”?
Depending on how it is used, “Viet” can be a noun and an adjective.
Is “Viet” a common word?
“Viet” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Viet” have?
“Viet” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a Vietnamese person (informal, sometimes used in compounds like "Viet Cong").
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