Nam Việt
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Vietnamese
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Sino-Vietnamese word from 南越, composed of 南 (“south”) and 越 (“Yue”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [naːm˧˧ viət̚˧˨ʔ]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [naːm˧˧ viək̚˨˩ʔ]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [naːm˧˧ viək̚˨˩˨] ~ [naːm˧˧ jiək̚˨˩˨]
Proper noun
[edit]- (historical) Nanyue
- (obsolete) Synonym of Việt Nam (“Vietnam”)
- 1921, Tản Đà, Hầu Trời [Serving the Heavenly Lord]:
- (obsolete) Synonym of (miền) Nam Việt Nam (“southern Vietnam; South Vietnam”)
- Coordinate term: Bắc Việt