Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

hải ngoại

[haːj˧˩ ŋwaːj˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) overseas; abroad

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nước ngoài

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(noun) diaspora; expatriates

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cộng đồng người sống xa quê hương

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

kiều bào Việt Nam ở hải ngoạiVietnamese nationals who reside overseas

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What does “hải ngoại” mean?

(noun) overseas; abroad

Is “hải ngoại” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.