Vietnamese edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Either a Sino-Vietnamese word from (south) and 越南 (Vietnam), or simply clipped from miền Nam (the South) +‎ Việt Nam.

Proper noun edit

Nam Việt Nam

  1. (historical) South Vietnam
    Synonym: Nam Việt
    Coordinate term: Bắc Việt Nam
    Cộng hoà (miền) Nam Việt Nam
    the Republic of South Vietnam