Vietnamese
Hanoi's native tongue
Vietnamese refers to Vietnam, its people, language, or culture.
The Vietnamese language is tonal, with six distinct tones that change word meanings.
As a noun, Vietnamese means a person from Vietnam or of Vietnamese descent: My neighbor is Vietnamese.
The word functions as both singular and plural: one Vietnamese, many Vietnamese.
Vietnam's seat of government
Informal fake spelling
- bunchaInformal "group of"
- vermicelliThread-like pasta strands
- lemongrassFragrant tropical culinary grass
- baguetteElongated crusty loaf
Relating to pitch
- diacriticsMarks altering letter pronunciation
- RomanizationImposing imperial culture
- monosyllabicHaving one syllable
- accentsRegional speech patterns
script · loanwords · pronouns · particles · classifiers
Southeast Asian ethnic group
Enlightenment-seeking Eastern religion
- ConfucianismChinese ethical philosophy
- TaoismPhilosophy of the Way
- pagodaTiered Asian temple tower
- incenseAnger greatly, or aromatic resin
Mahayana · animism · monks · temples · offerings · meditation · Bodhisattva · karma
Tiered East Asian towers
- lacquerwareResin-finished decorative objects
- incenseAnger greatly, or aromatic resin
- firecrackersSmall explosive novelties
- zodiacCelestial belt of signs
Domination through foreign settlement
- independenceFreedom from external control
- reunificationRestoring divided unity
- VietcongVietnamese communist insurgents
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
Hanoi
Vietnam's seat of government
pho
Informal fake spelling
- bunchaInformal "group of"
- vermicelliThread-like pasta strands
- lemongrassFragrant tropical culinary grass
tonal
Relating to pitch
- diacriticsMarks altering letter pronunciation
- RomanizationImposing imperial culture
- monosyllabicHaving one syllable
accents · script · loanwords · pronouns · particles · classifiers
Hmong
Southeast Asian ethnic group
Buddhism
Enlightenment-seeking Eastern religion
- ConfucianismChinese ethical philosophy
- TaoismPhilosophy of the Way
- pagodaTiered Asian temple tower
incense · Mahayana · animism · monks · temples · offerings · meditation · Bodhisattva · karma · reincarnation
pagodas
Tiered East Asian towers
- lacquerwareResin-finished decorative objects
- incenseAnger greatly, or aromatic resin
- firecrackersSmall explosive novelties
colonialism
Domination through foreign settlement
- independenceFreedom from external control
- reunificationRestoring divided unity
- VietcongVietnamese communist insurgents
resistance · revolution · communism · Geneva Accords · domino theory
- AsiaChina, India, Japan, Thailand, Korea
- cuisinesItalian cuisine, French cuisine, Chinese cuisine, Japanese cuisine, Mexican cuisine
- languagesEnglish, Arabic, Chinese, German, French
- Asian languagesMandarin, Thai, Cantonese, Hindi, Japanese
- DemonymsAmerican, Australian, Canadian, British, Chinese
- food originsAmerican, European, Asian, African, Mexican
VietnameseAmerican
From the U.S.
South Vietnamese · Western · European · French colonial · French
- Vietnamese peopleInhabitants of Indochina's east
- Vietnamese coffeeRobusta brewed through metal filter
- Vietnamese cuisineFood from Hanoi's nation
- Vietnamese dishesFoods from Hanoi, Saigon
- North VietnameseCitizen of divided nation's top
- Vietnamese AmericanDual cultural identity group