dân tộc
[zən˧˧ təwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) ethnic group
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
dân tộc Việt/Kinhethnic-Vietnamese
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) nation; people
Examples
dân tộc Việt Namthe peoples of Vietnam
các dân tộc bị áp bức trên thế giớithe oppressed peoples of the world
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adjective) short for dân tộc thiểu số (“of or pertaining to any of the 53 ethnic minorities of Vietnam”)
Examples
người dân tộcan ethnic minority person
tiếng dân tộcan ethnic minority language
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “dân tộc” mean?
(noun) ethnic group
Is “dân tộc” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.