Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

miên

[miən˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adjective) of or pertaining to the Khmers

Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

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

Examples

Người Miên theo đạo Phật, không ai ăn thịt chó.The Khmers are Buddhist, which is why no-one eats dog meat.

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

(adjective) of or pertaining to the Southern Vietnam's Khmers (otherwise known as the Khmer Kroms), one of the 54 ethnic groups officially recognized in Vietnam

Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Common questions

What does “miên” mean?

(adjective) of or pertaining to the Khmers

Is “miên” formal or informal?

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

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