Translingual

Symbol

VN

1. The ISO 3166-1 two-letter (alpha-2) code for Vietnam.

English

Alternative forms

• (veterinary nurse): V.N.

Initialism

VN

1. (online gaming) Very nice (complimenting a play).
2. (Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa) Veterinary nurse.
   • 1963, American Veterinary Medical Association, Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, Volume 143, page 179,

     But in addition, he adds to the tags of certain assistants the designation, “V.N.,” meaning veterinary nurse.

   • 1999, Victoria Pybus, Working with Animals: The UK, Europe and Worldwide,

     Veterinary nurse applicants wanting to work for the Society have to follow the VN course (see Chapter One for details).

   • 2006, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, BSAVA Congress 2006: Scientific Proceedings, page 20,

     Alison Young joined a small animal practice in 1998 as a student veterinary nurse and whilst there gained her VN qualification.

Anagrams

• Nv , NV

Dutch

Pronunciation

Etymology

From Verenigde ("United") Naties ("Nations").

Proper noun

VN ?

1. UN