释义 |
viet·nam·ese I. \vē|etnə|mēz, |vyet-, -t(ˌ)na|m-, -t(ˌ)nȧ|m-, -mēs also |vēət- or |vēt-\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Vietnam + English -ese 1. a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Vietnam b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Vietnam 2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Vietnamese language II. noun (plural vietnamese) Usage: capitalized 1. : a native or inhabitant of Vietnam 2. : the language of the largest group in Vietnam and the official language of the country — compare muong |