Lao

[ lou ]

noun,plural Laos [louz], /laʊz/, (especially collectively) Lao for 1.
  1. a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.

  2. the Tai language of the Lao.

adjective
  1. of or relating to the Lao or their language.

Origin of Lao

1
First recorded in 1880–85; from Lao Láo, a self-designation

Words Nearby Lao

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How to use Lao in a sentence

  • In spite of the admittedly rough-edged nature of Hoa-mi's leave-taking, Lao Ting retraced his steps in an exalted frame of mind.

    Kai Lung's Golden Hours | Ernest Bramah

British Dictionary definitions for Lao (1 of 2)

Lao

/ (laʊ) /


adjective, noun
  1. another name for Laotian

British Dictionary definitions for LAO (2 of 2)

LAO

abbreviation for
  1. Laos (international car registration)

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