Annamese

[ an-uh-meez, -mees ]

/ ˌæn əˈmiz, -ˈmis /

of or relating to Annam, its people, or their language.

a native of Annam.

former name of the language Vietnamese.

Origin of Annamese

First recorded in 1820–30; Annam + -ese

It gives the Chinese characters with their pronunciation in Chinese and Annamese.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 |Various
Crossing by the ferry I found the place empty save for two Annamese soldiers kneeling quietly and reverently.

A Wayfarer in China |Elizabeth Kendall
The Muongs are bigger and stronger than the Annamese, their eyes often almost straight.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 4 |Various
The men are taller and more muscular than the Siamese and Annamese, while the women are small and inclined to stoutness.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 |Various

Like the Annamese, they have attained a certain degree of civilisation, mainly due to the influence of India.

The Races of Man |Joseph Deniker

Annamese

/ (ˌænəˈmiːz) /

of or relating to Annam

a former word for Vietnamese