Vietcong

noun

Viet·​cong vē-ˈet-ˈkäŋ 

vyet-, 

ˌvē-ət- 

vēt-, 

-ˈkȯŋ

plural Vietcong

: a guerrilla member of the Vietnamese Communist movement

Examples of Vietcong in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With his helmet, grenade and pistol gone, Smith retrieved the pistol to bring down his Vietcong attacker. — Chase Peterson-Withorn, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025

George Lucas very clearly defined Star Wars as an interpretation of the Vietcong against the American empire. — Nic Juarez, Vulture, 12 June 2025

In Damianos’s office, the Captain suggests some lines for the Vietcong in a rare outburst of rage. — Terry Nguyen, Vulture, 5 May 2024

Can Thu, a former Vietcong political officer who had helped plan the attack. — Trip Gabriel, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024

In Cambodia, the Nixon administration attempted to destroy the stronghold of Khmer Rouge communist rebels, which the Vietcong used for supply and training. — Christian Schneider, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Vietnamese Việt-cộng

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Vietcong

• agung
• along
• belong
• birdsong
• furlong
• headlong
• headstrong
• lifelong
• plainsong
• prolong
• sarong
• tanjong

Kids Definition

Vietcong

noun

Viet·​cong vē-ˈet-ˈkäŋ  -ˈkȯŋ 

plural Vietcong

: a guerrilla soldier in the Vietnamese Communist movement from the late 1950s to 1975

Etymology

from the Vietnamese phrase Viêt Nam công-san "Vietnam communist"