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Today it means: A long and protracted war or conflict in which the dominating foreign occupier is unable to secure a victory. Full definition →

Vietnamese Việt Nam

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Vietnamese · borrowed fromViệt Nam
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Borrowed from Vietnamese Việt Nam. Extended senses come from the Vietnam War.

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