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Definition of Annamese

1. Noun. A native or inhabitant of Vietnam.

Definition of Annamese

1. Proper noun. (uncountable) A former name of the Vietnamese language, also called Annamite. ¹

2. Proper noun. (countable) A native or inhabitant of Vietnam or Annam. ¹

3. Adjective. Pertaining to Annam. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Annamese

Literary usage of Annamese

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Encyclopaedia Britannica, a Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and edited by Hugh Chisholm (1910)
"Though fond of ease the annamese are more industrious than the ... Like their neighbours the Cambodians and the Chinese, the annamese have a great respect ..."

2. John Chinaman and a Few Others by Edward Harper Parker (1902)
"Social life is much simpler and humbler with the annamese than with the Chinese. The interiors, even of poor houses, are cleaner ; but the apartments are ..."

3. The Science of Language: Linguistics, Philology, Etymology by Abel Hovelacque (1877)
"annamese. This is the language of the extreme eastern portion of Further India, that is, ... The annamese language is absolutely independent of Chinese, ..."

4. The International Relations of the Chinese Empire by Hosea Ballou Morse (1918)
"1882 . . .349 12. France votes war credit for Tongking, May 15, 1883 . 350 13. Treaty of Hue, Aug. 25 ; annamese question settled . 351 14. ..."

5. The Races of Man: An Outline of Anthropology and Ethnography by Joseph Deniker (1900)
"IV. Peoples of Indo- China—Aborigines, Mois, Kuis, Siam, Naga, etc.—More recent mixed populations: annamese, ..."

6. The Coming of the Great Queen: A Narrative of the Acquisition of Burma by Edmond Charles Browne (1888)
"... probably some near relations. Thus were they truly joined together in Buddhistic wedlock. • The Cochin Chinese and the annamese are one. ..."

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