"Vietnamization" meaning in All languages combined

See Vietnamization on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Vietnamizations [plural]
Etymology: Vietnam + -ization Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Vietnam|ization}} Vietnam + -ization Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} Vietnamization (countable and uncountable, plural Vietnamizations)
  1. The process of becoming more Vietnamese. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Vietnamization-en-noun-uHN7S-FU
  2. (historical) Especially, the U.S. government policy of reducing American involvement in the Vietnam War by replacing American troops with Vietnamese troops. Tags: countable, historical, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Vietnamization-en-noun-mtU4V2F8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ization, Vietnam War Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 43 52 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 7 45 48 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 3 47 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ization: 5 49 45 Disambiguation of Vietnam War: 3 47 51
  3. (figurative) A growth of cynicism, disenchantment or belief in corruption such as the American citizenry experienced over the course of the Vietnam War. Tags: countable, figuratively, uncountable
    Sense id: en-Vietnamization-en-noun-vr-HjLdR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ization, Vietnam War Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 43 52 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 7 45 48 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 3 47 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ization: 5 49 45 Disambiguation of Vietnam War: 3 47 51
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Afghanization, Iraqification, Vietnamize

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