South Viet-Nam

proper noun

Southern Vietnam, referring to one of the three geographical regions of Vietnam rather than a partitioned half of the country created by the 1954 Geneva Conference.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of South Vietnam, former states from 1954 to 1976
  2. obsoleteSouthern Vietnam, referring to one of the three geographical regions of Vietnam rather than a partitioned half of the country created by the 1954 Geneva Conference.

    The Cabinet members and the Governor of South Viet-Nam have proceeded to Gia-Dinh, to bow and offer incense sticks in front of the Altar to Marshall Le-van-Duyet.

    1950 May 10, “APRIL 5th, 1950 SAIGON”, in Chronique d'Indochine: Monthly News Bulletin from Indochina, volume Quatrième Année, numbers 3–4, page 7

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
republic of vietnam
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APA

South Viet-Nam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/South%20Viet-Nam

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“South Viet-Nam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/South%20Viet-Nam. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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