nước Nam

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Vietnamese

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Etymology

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nước (country) +‎ Nam (South).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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nước Nam

  1. (literary) Vietnam
    • "Nam quốc sơn hà", 1076 version, anonymous; Vietnamese translation attributed to either Trần Trọng Kim or Hoàng Xuân Hãn;
      Sông núi nước Nam, vua Nam ở;
      Rành rành định phận ở sách trời.
      Cớ sao lũ giặc sang xâm phạm,
      Chúng bây sẽ bị đánh tơi bời.
      The Southern countryʼs rivers and mountains, the Southern Emperor inhabits;
      The separation is manifestly allotted in the Heavenly Book.
      How dare you insolent bandits come to invade it?
      You lot will be utterly beaten and routed.

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