|
Definition of Vietnam
1. Noun. A communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea; achieved independence from France in 1945.
Exact synonyms: Annam, Socialist Republic Of Vietnam, Viet Nam
Geographical relationships: Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam War
Group relationships: Asean, Association Of Southeast Asian Nations
Generic synonyms: Asian Country, Asian Nation
Group relationships: Indochina, Indochinese Peninsula
Terms within: North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Capital Of Vietnam, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon, Haiphong
Member holonyms: Annamese, Vietnamese
Geographical relationships: Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam War
Group relationships: Asean, Association Of Southeast Asian Nations
Generic synonyms: Asian Country, Asian Nation
Group relationships: Indochina, Indochinese Peninsula
Terms within: North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Capital Of Vietnam, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon, Haiphong
Member holonyms: Annamese, Vietnamese
2. Noun. A prolonged war (1954-1975) between the communist armies of North Vietnam who were supported by the Chinese and the armies of South Vietnam who were supported by the United States.
Exact synonyms: Vietnam War
Generic synonyms: War, Warfare
Geographical relationships: Annam, Socialist Republic Of Vietnam, Viet Nam
Generic synonyms: War, Warfare
Geographical relationships: Annam, Socialist Republic Of Vietnam, Viet Nam
Definition of Vietnam
1. Proper noun. A country in Southeast Asia, on the east coast of the Indochina Peninsula, officially named Socialist Republic of Vietnam. ¹
2. Proper noun. The Vietnam War. ¹
3. Noun. A long war, unwinnable by a dominating foreign occupier. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com