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Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 南越, composed of 南 (“south”) and 越 (“Yue”).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Nam Việt
- (historical) Nanyue
- (obsolete) Synonym of Việt Nam (“Vietnam”)
1921, Tản Đà, Hầu Trời [Serving the Heavenly Lord]:- “Dạ, bẩm lạy Trời con xin thưa
Con tên Khắc Hiếu họ là Nguyễn
Quê ở Á Châu và Địa cầu
Sông Đà núi Tản nước Nam Việt”.- - Your Augustness, my Lord
My given name's Khắc Hiếu, my family name Nguyễn
I'm from Asia, Earth
I live near the Đà River and Tản Peak in Nanyue.
- (obsolete) Synonym of (miền) Nam Việt Nam (“southern Vietnam; South Vietnam”)
- Coordinate term: Bắc Việt