Viet
Americannoun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Viet
First recorded in 1955–60; by shortening
Example Sentences
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Viet Nam News reported that organ donations had been made to "five critically ill Vietnamese patients" at the hospital.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
In the 1968 Tet Offensive, U.S. forces crushed the Viet Cong, dealing a near-fatal blow to the communist insurgency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Over three years, from 1965 to 1968, the U.S. conducted Operation Rolling Thunder, a sustained bombing campaign with the objective of putting the Viet Cong in their place — and it was remarkably unsuccessful.
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026
But his time at Viet Monster Hood changed that.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025
Their job was to locate the Viet Cong by drawing their fire.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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