Annamese
[an-
uh
-
meez
, -
mees
]
/ˌæn əˈmiz, -ˈmis/
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to
Annam
, its people, or their language.
noun
,
plural
Annamese.
Also,
Annamite
[
an
-
uh
-mahyt]
/ˈæn əˌmaɪt/
(
Show IPA
)
2.
a native of
Annam
.
3.
former name of the language
Vietnamese
.
Origin
1820-30;
Annam
+
-ese
British Dictionary definitions for
Annamese
Annamese
/
ˌænəˈmiːz
/
adjective
1.
of or relating to Annam
adjective, noun
2.
a former word for
Vietnamese