Mĩ nguỵ

Vietnamese

l
Definitions
  • (collective) false Americans
  • (collective) people of Vietnamese descent who supported American imperialists during the Vietnam War, especially those who worked in their ranks

Etymology

Affix from Vietnamese Mĩ (America, l) + Vietnamese nguỵ (l)+ Vietnamese en (l, be a t ly, make repetitive sound, w)+ Vietnamese America + Vietnamese en (l, be a t ly, make repetitive sound, w)+ Vietnamese fake.

Origin

Vietnamese

fake

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