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Definition of Vietnam war
1. 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
Generic synonyms: War, Warfare
Geographical relationships: Annam, Socialist Republic Of Vietnam, Viet Nam, Vietnam
Generic synonyms: War, Warfare
Geographical relationships: Annam, Socialist Republic Of Vietnam, Viet Nam, Vietnam
Definition of Vietnam war
1. Proper noun. The war that occured in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia between 1955 and 1975 between South Vietnam (backed by the United States and SEATO) and North Vietnam aiding the South Vietnamese communist guerilla army known as the Vietcong (supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union) for the struggle for total Communist control of Vietnam as one state. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Vietnam War
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