Vietnamese

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Etymology

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nước +‎ non.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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nước non

  1. (literally) rivers and mountains
  2. (figuratively) country; nation
    • 1944, “Tiến quân ca”, Văn Cao (lyrics), Văn Cao (music):
      Tiến lên, cùng tiến lên.
      Nước non Việt Nam ta vững bền.
      Onward! All together advancing!
      For one eternal Vietnam.

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