An Nam
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(proper noun, historical; offensive in modern sarcastic use) Annam — the French-colonial name for (central) Vietnam; today invoked mostly sarcastically ("dân An Nam") with a self-deprecating or contemptuous edge.
Register: historical
Sources & notes
Sense documented on en.wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), definition adapted; retrieved 2026-08-05. Register note: neutral in historical contexts, barbed in modern usage.
Common questions
What does “An Nam” mean?
(proper noun, historical; offensive in modern sarcastic use) Annam — the French-colonial name for (central) Vietnam; today invoked mostly sarcastically ("dân An Nam") with a self-deprecating or contemptuous edge. Literally: pacified South (Sino-Vietnamese)
Is “An Nam” formal or informal?
An Nam is generally historical.