Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Sino-Vietnamese word from 義士, composed of (morality; decorum) and (learned man).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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nghĩa

  1. (historical) a man who devotes himself to a just cause
    Văn tế nghĩa sĩ Cần GiuộcEulogy to the Honorable Men of Cần Giuộc