a Communist-led army and guerrilla force in South Vietnam that fought its government and was supported by North Vietnam.
2.
a member or supporter of this force.
adjective
3.
of or pertaining to this force or one of its members or supporters.
Also, Viet Cong.
Origin
1960-65; < VietnameseViệt-cộng
British Dictionary definitions for viet cong
Vietcong
/ˌvjɛtˈkɒŋ/
noun (in the Vietnam War)
1.
the Communist-led guerrilla force and revolutionary army of South Vietnam; the armed forces of the National Liberation Front of South Vietnam
2.
a member of these armed forces
3.
(modifier) of or relating to the Vietcong or a Vietcong
Word Origin
from Vietnamese Viet Nam Cong San Vietnamese Communist
Word Origin and History for viet cong
Viet Cong
n.
also Vietcong, 1957, "the communist guerilla force in Vietnam 1954-1976," from Vietnamese, in full Viet Nam Cong San, literally "Vietnamese communist."