Vietnam
/-ˈnæm/
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Definition
A long and protracted war or conflict in which the dominating foreign occupier is unable to secure a victory.
Etymology
Borrowed from Vietnamese Việt Nam. Extended senses come from the Vietnam War.
Example Sentences
- "another Vietnam"
- "the Soviet Union's Vietnam (the 1979–89 occupation of Afghanistan)"
- "France's Vietnam (the Algerian War or First Indochina War)"
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