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Annam

American  
[uh-nam] / əˈnæm /
Or Anam

noun

  1. a former kingdom and French protectorate along the E coast of French Indochina: now part of Vietnam.


Annam British  
/ ˈænæm, æˈnæm /

noun

  1. a former kingdom (3rd century–1428), empire (1428–1884), and French protectorate (1884–1945) of E Indochina: now part of Vietnam

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Also in attendance were MBK fellows such as 17-year-old Daniel Annam, who traveled to Oakland from Staten Island, New York, to be honored for the work he’d done in his community.

From The Guardian • Feb. 20, 2019

Working with a group known as the Young Annam League, which fought for dominion status for Indo-China, he was soon in trouble.

From Time Magazine Archive

He organized the "Young Annam" movement, then moved on to Canton.

From Time Magazine Archive

He was born in Annam 40 years ago.

From Time Magazine Archive

In the sphere of direct influence fall Korea, Japan and Annam; in the outer sphere are Mongolia, Tibet, Siam, Cambodia and Burma, where Indian and Chinese influence are combined, the Indian being often the stronger.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various