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- US Pronunciation
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- [vee-et-kong, -kawng, vyet-, vee-it-]
- /viˌɛtˈkɒŋ, -ˈkɔŋ, ˌvyɛt-, ˌvi ɪt-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [vee-et-kong, -kawng, vyet-, vee-it-]
- /viˌɛtˈkɒŋ, -ˈkɔŋ, ˌvyɛt-, ˌvi ɪt-/
Definitions of vietcong word
- noun plural vietcong a Communist-led army and guerrilla force in South Vietnam that fought its government and was supported by North Vietnam. 1
- noun plural vietcong a member or supporter of this force. 1
- adjective vietcong of or relating to this force or one of its members or supporters. 1
- noun vietcong the Communist-led guerrilla force and revolutionary army of South Vietnam; the armed forces of the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam 0
- noun vietcong a member of these armed forces 0
- noun vietcong of or relating to the Vietcong or a Vietcong 0
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Origin of vietcong
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65, Vietcong is from the Vietnamese word Việt-cộng
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vietcong popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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