Indochina

[ in-doh-chahy-nuh ]

/ ˈɪn doʊˈtʃaɪ nə /

noun

a peninsula in SE Asia, between the Bay of Bengal and the South China Sea, comprising Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, W Malaysia, and Burma (Myanmar).

Also called Farther India.

Compare French Indochina.

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Indochina, East Timor, the Shah, our brief covert support for the Khmer Rouge.

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One time was an abortive interview about the U.S. wars in Indochina which ended with him stomping off.

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It seems incredible that a military fiasco as costly and complete as the Indochina war can be explained by a petty personal feud.

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Perhaps the best direct comparison is between the French in Indochina (1945-1954) and the British in Malaya (1948-1960).

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He had to look down the barrel of potential Communist victories in Berlin and Indochina.

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From the jungles of Indochina and Malaya to the northern shores of Europe, they have vastly improved their defensive strength.

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This means military aid, especially to those places like Indochina which might be hardest hit by some new Communist attack.

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His grandfather had been among the first to explore the jungle ruins of Indochina.

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British Dictionary definitions for indochina

Indochina

Indo-China

noun (ˈɪndəʊˈtʃaɪnə)

Also called: Farther India a peninsula in SE Asia, between India and China: consists of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Malaysia

the former French colonial possessions of Cochin China, Annam, Tonkin, Laos, and Cambodia

Cultural definitions for indochina

Indochina

Region in Southeast Asia, including Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

notes for Indochina

The French colonies of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia were organized as French Indochina.

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Indochina

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British Dictionary definitions for indochina

Indo-China

noun (ˈɪndəʊˈtʃaɪnə)

Cultural definitions for indochina

notes for Indochina