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viet

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //viˈɛt// vi·et Informal

adj. a short way of saying Vietnamese. You use it to describe people, food, or things from Vietnam.

adj. relating to Vietnam, its people, or its language. Often used as a shortened form of 'Vietnamese' in casual speech or writing.


SIMPLE

I really love eating Viet food for lunch.

CONTEXTUAL

The local neighborhood is famous for its authentic Viet coffee shops and bakeries.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun; informal in register.

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