Việt Nam hoá
[viət̚˧˨ʔ naːm˧˧ hwaː˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(verb) to Vietnamize, to assimilate with Vietnamese culture
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to Vietnamize, to reduce US involvement in the Vietnam War by replacing American troops with Vietnamese troops
Examples
Cái "Việt Nam hoá" của nó tuy thâm độc thật, kìm kẹp gắt gao thật, nhưng bà con đâu đã đến nỗi nào.Although their "Vietnamization" is really wicked, really harshly oppressive, the people don't yet have it that bad.
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “Việt Nam hoá” mean?
(verb) to Vietnamize, to assimilate with Vietnamese culture
Is “Việt Nam hoá” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.