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Lao.

A Tai ethnic group native to Southeast Asia.

3 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/laʊ//ˈlɑːoʊ/
  1. A Tai ethnic group native to Southeast Asia.

    countable
  2. The official language of Laos that is closely related to Thai.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Lao ລາວ (lāo).

adj/laʊ//ˈlɑːoʊ/
  1. Of, from, or pertaining to Laos, the Lao people or their Kra-Dai Lao language.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Lao ລາວ (lāo).

name/laʊ//ˈlɑːoʊ/
  1. A barangay of Ormoc, Leyte, Philippines.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Lao ລາວ (lāo).

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