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Vietnamese

Pronunciation: [viːɛt.nəˈmiːz]

Word

Learn how to use Vietnamese in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “nationality”

(adjective) It describes something that comes from or is related to Vietnam. If we say a dish is Vietnamese, it means it is a type of food from Vietnam.

Example

I love Vietnamese food, especially pho and spring rolls.

Example

He didn't enjoy the Vietnamese restaurant; he preferred Italian food instead.

Example

What is your favorite Vietnamese dish?

Context: “language”

(noun) It refers to the language spoken by people in Vietnam. If you learn Vietnamese, you are learning how to speak the language of Vietnam.

Example

She is studying Vietnamese because she wants to visit Vietnam one day.

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He didn’t want to learn Vietnamese, so he chose to study Spanish instead.

Example

Can you teach me some basic phrases in Vietnamese?

Context: “people”

(noun) It refers to people who come from Vietnam or have Vietnamese heritage. If someone is Vietnamese, it means their family or they are from Vietnam.

Example

My friend is Vietnamese, and she shares a lot of interesting stories about her culture.

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They thought he was Vietnamese, but he actually comes from a different country.

Example

How many Vietnamese people live in your city?

How to pronounce Vietnamese

Pronunciation: [viːɛt.nəˈmiːz]

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