Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Sino-Vietnamese word from (bad (figuratively)) and (people).

Its second sense arose owing to the Nguyễn dynasty's anti-Chritian policies.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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dửu dân

  1. (obsolete) a bad person
  2. (obsolete, derogatory) a believer in Christianity; a Christian
    Synonym: giáo dân
    Antonym: lương dân