người Việt

[ŋɨəj˨˩ viət̚˧˨ʔ]

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

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) the Yue people, the name given by the Chinese to various ethnic groups in Southern Ancient China and modern Northern Vietnam; a Yue person

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dân tộc Yue ở miền Nam Trung Quốc cổ và miền Bắc Việt Nam hiện đại

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

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Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) ethnic Vietnamese

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người dân tộc Việt

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Common questions

What does “người Việt” mean?

(noun) the Yue people, the name given by the Chinese to various ethnic groups in Southern Ancient China and modern Northern Vietnam; a Yue person

Is “người Việt” formal or informal?

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