Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

mĩ-nguỵ

[mi˦ˀ˥ ŋwi˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) Yanks and puppets (United States' military advisors, soldiers and civil servants and soldiers of South Vietnam)

Noun⚠ Register: derogatoryConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many

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

Nhà trưng bày tội ác Mỹ-nguỵExhibition House for US’ and Puppets’ Crimes (initial name for the War Remnants Museum)

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Common questions

What does “mĩ-nguỵ” mean?

(noun) Yanks and puppets (United States' military advisors, soldiers and civil servants and soldiers of South Vietnam)

Is “mĩ-nguỵ” formal or informal?

mĩ-nguỵ is generally derogatory; connotation: offensive or derogatory to many.

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