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- [vee-et-nuh-muh-zey-shuh n, vyet-, vee-it-]
- /viˌɛt nə məˈzeɪ ʃən, ˌvyɛt-, ˌvi ɪt-/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [vee-et-nuh-muh-zey-shuh n, vyet-, vee-it-]
- /viˌɛt nə məˈzeɪ ʃən, ˌvyɛt-, ˌvi ɪt-/
Definitions of vietnamization word
- noun vietnamization a U.S. policy during the Vietnam War of giving the South Vietnamese government responsibility for carrying on the war, so as to allow for the withdrawal of American troops. 1
- noun vietnamization (in the Vietnam War) a US government policy of transferring the tasks of fighting and directing the war to the government and forces of South Vietnam 0
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Origin of vietnamization
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; Vietnam + -ization
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Parts of speech for Vietnamization
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vietnamization popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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