Nam Việt Nam

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Vietnamese[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Either a Sino-Vietnamese word from 南 (“south”) and 越南 (“Vietnam”), or simply clipped from miền Nam (“the South”) +‎ Việt Nam.

Proper noun[edit]

Nam Việt Nam

  1. (historical) South Vietnam
    Synonym: Nam Việt
    Coordinate term: Bắc Việt Nam
    Cộng hoà (miền) Nam Việt Nam
    the Republic of South Vietnam
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