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1. ao dai, n. View full entry 1961
...A Vietnamese woman's high-necked tunic with ankle-length panels at front and back, worn over trousers....
2. banh mi, n. View full entry 1985
...In Vietnamese cuisine: a sandwich comprising a baguette (traditionally baked using a combination of rice and wheat flour) split lengthwise and filled with a variety of ingredients, typically including pâté and/or grilled...
3. Caodaism, n. View full entry 1937
...A syncretistic religion founded in Cochin China in 1926....
4. dong, n.4 View full entry 1824
...A monetary unit of Vietnam (now the principal unit and equivalent to 10 hào or 100 xu); a coin or note of this value. Cf. piastre3....
5. gaydiang, n. View full entry 1855
...A two- or three-masted Vietnamese coaster or fishing boat....
6. hao, n. View full entry 1948
...In Vietnam, a monetary unit equal to one-tenth of a dong, introduced in 1885 and formally discontinued by 1986; a coin or note of this value....
7. Kullah, n. View full entry 1800
...(See quot. 1886.)...
8. Moi, n. and adj. View full entry a1825
...A member of an aboriginal people inhabiting the highlands of southern Vietnam; = Montagnard2a....
9. Mon, n.1 and adj. View full entry 1798
...A member of a people of Indo-Chinese origin, now inhabiting eastern Burma (Myanmar) and western Thailand but having their ancient capital at Pegu in southern Burma. Cf. Peguan1, ...
10. Munda, n. and adj. View full entry 1805
...A member of an ancient Indian people of pre-Aryan origin now living scattered in central India and in a region extending from east central India towards Bangladesh. Formerly also called Kolarian...
11. Nung, adj.1 and n.2 View full entry 1887
...Designating a Tai people living primarily in the Cao Bang and Lang Son provinces of northern Vietnam; of or relating to this people or their language....
12. nuoc mam, n. View full entry 1885
...A sauce made from fermented fish, widely used in Vietnamese cookery. Cf. nam pla...
13. pho, n. View full entry 1935
...A type of Vietnamese soup, usually made from a beef bone stock and spices with noodles and thinly sliced beef or chicken added....
14. prang, n.1 View full entry 1929
...In Cambodia and Thailand: a tall tower or spire, usually shaped approximately like a corncob, of a style characteristic of ancient Khmer architecture. Cf. chedi...
15. riel, n.2 View full entry 1956
...The principal monetary unit of Cambodia, introduced in 1953 and consisting of 100 sen....
16. Tet, n. View full entry 1885
...The Vietnamese lunar New Year. Also attrib....
17. Viet Cong, n. and adj. View full entry 1957
...(A member of) the Communist guerilla force(s) active in Vietnam between 1954 and 1976....
18. xu, n. View full entry 1948
...A monetary unit of Vietnam, equivalent to one hundredth of a dong; a coin of this value. Cf. hao...
