Annamese
of or relating to Annam, its people, or their language.
a native of Annam.
former name of the language Vietnamese.
Origin of Annamese
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How to use Annamese in a sentence
It had as nurses two Annamites, who took unwarranted liberties with the truth by describing themselves as mechaniciens.
Where the Strange Trails Go Down | E. Alexander PowellOn the other hand, the Mo suffer considerably less from malaria than the Annamites and the Chinese.
Indo-China and Its Primitive People | Henry BaudessonThe laws of the Annamites forbid this same transaction, but there is no doubt that it frequently takes place.
Indo-China and Its Primitive People | Henry BaudessonThe independent Mo have recourse to a raid on their neighbours, the Annamites, when their stock of slaves falls low.
Indo-China and Its Primitive People | Henry BaudessonThis is a favourite device of the Annamites, among whom these ex-votos distinguish a region infested by the pest.
Indo-China and Its Primitive People | Henry Baudesson
British Dictionary definitions for Annamese
/ (ˌænəˈmiːz) /
of or relating to Annam
a former word for Vietnamese
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