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Vietcong
or Vi·et Cong
[ vee-et-kong, -kawng, vyet-, vee-it- ]
noun
, plural Vi·et·cong.
- a Communist-led army and guerrilla force in South Vietnam that fought its government and was supported by North Vietnam.
- a member or supporter of this force.
adjective
- of or relating to this force or one of its members or supporters.
Vietcong
/ ˌvjɛtˈkɒŋ /
noun
- the Communist-led guerrilla force and revolutionary army of South Vietnam; the armed forces of the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam
- a member of these armed forces
- modifier of or relating to the Vietcong or a Vietcong
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Vietcong1
First recorded in 1960–65, Vietcong is from the Vietnamese word Việt-cộng
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Vietcong1
from Vietnamese Viet Nam Cong San Vietnamese Communist
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Example Sentences
There's a surf scene where the soldiers capture a Vietcong village so they can go surfing at a nearby break.
From The Daily Beast
Ug Bitkung ang makabanhig way mabúhì, When the Vietcong ambush, no one survives.
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