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nước Nam

[nɨək̚˧˦ naːm˧˧] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(noun) synonym of Việt Nam (“Vietnam”)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Việt Nam

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NounRegister: formal

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

Examples

"Nam quốc sơn hà", 1076 version, anonymous; Vietnamese translation attributed to either Trần Trọng Kim or Hoàng Xuân Hãn; Sông núi nước Nam, vua Nam ở; Rành rành định phận ở sách trời. Cớ sao lũ giặc sang xâm phạm, Chúng bây sẽ bị đánh tơi bời. The Southern countryʼs rivers and mountains, the Southe

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31)

Sources & notes

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Common questions

What does “nước Nam” mean?

(noun) synonym of Việt Nam (“Vietnam”)

Is “nước Nam” formal or informal?

nước Nam is generally formal.

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