Nam

¹

or 'Nam

[ nahm, nam ]

noun

, Informal.

1. Vietnam.

Nam

²

[ nahm ]

noun

1. a former name of Chao Phraya.

NAM

³

or N.A.M.

abbreviation for

1. National Association of Manufacturers.

Nam

¹

/ næm /

noun

1. informal.
   Vietnam

NAM

²

abbreviation for

1. Namibia (international car registration)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nam¹

First recorded in 1965–70; by shortening

Example Sentences

“We want to stress that things are OK, and the situation is actively being monitored,” said district spokesperson Kristine Nam.

From Los Angeles Times

Classes continued as scheduled on each campus, though students were not allowed to go outside, Nam said.

From Los Angeles Times

Though the district occasionally sends out warnings about bears and mountain lions, this is the first time Nam said she had seen a bear-induced shelter-in-place order since she joined the district nine years ago.

From Los Angeles Times

Nam said she’d received texts from parents who claimed the bear was one of a group seen in the area that included a mama bear and another cub.

From Los Angeles Times

The filters come in three colors — red, copper or black — and can be purchased individually or as part of a set with a bag of Nguyen’s own Nam coffee beans.

From Los Angeles Times