annamite

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈænəmaɪt/

Definition

A person from Annam, a former protectorate in central Vietnam, or a member of the ethnic group native to that region.

Examples

• Early 20th-century colonial reports frequently categorized the local population as Annamite.

• The Annamite mountain range takes its name from the historical region once inhabited by the Annamite people.

• Scholars today generally avoid the term Annamite in favor of more precise cultural and national identifiers.

Synonyms of annamite

Words with a similar meaning to annamite:

• Vietnamese
• Annamese

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