Indochina

[ in-doh-chahy-nuh ]

noun

1. a peninsula in Southeast Asia, between the Bay of Bengal and the South China Sea, comprising Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, western Malaysia, and Myanmar (Burma).

Indochina

noun

1. Also calledFarther India a peninsula in SE Asia, between India and China: consists of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Malaysia
2. the former French colonial possessions of Cochin China, Annam, Tonkin, Laos, and Cambodia

Indochina

1. Region in Southeast Asia , including Burma ( Myanmar ), Cambodia , Laos , Malaysia , Thailand , and Vietnam .

Notes

The French colonies of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia were organized as French Indochina.

Example Sentences

He believed the whole of Indochina, as the region was then known, was under threat.

From Quartz

Indochina, East Timor, the Shah, our brief covert support for the Khmer Rouge.

From The Daily Beast

One time was an abortive interview about the U.S. wars in Indochina which ended with him stomping off.

From The Daily Beast

It seems incredible that a military fiasco as costly and complete as the Indochina war can be explained by a petty personal feud.

From The Daily Beast

Perhaps the best direct comparison is between the French in Indochina (1945-1954) and the British in Malaya (1948-1960).

From The Daily Beast

He had to look down the barrel of potential Communist victories in Berlin and Indochina.

From The Daily Beast

From the jungles of Indochina and Malaya to the northern shores of Europe, they have vastly improved their defensive strength.

From Project Gutenberg

This means military aid, especially to those places like Indochina which might be hardest hit by some new Communist attack.

From Project Gutenberg

His grandfather had been among the first to explore the jungle ruins of Indochina.

From Project Gutenberg