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Lao

Lao

6.3
Relating to things from Laos, such as its people, language, or culture
  • adjective
  • /laʊ/
translation icon : laosiano
  • She enjoys the delicious flavors of traditional Lao cuisine at the festival.

Now we're exploring the village of Van Biang and it's going to try and find some local Lao food.

Examples

  • The museum features an exhibition on Lao culture and history.

  • In class, we studied the Lao language and its unique script.

  • I learned the correct pronunciation of Lao and Laos yesterday.

Synonyms

Laotian
vsLao
5 6.5

Relating to Laos, its people or culture

also covers the language as well as people and culture

Compounds

Lao language
7.5

A language spoken by the Lao people in Laos and parts of Thailand and official in Laos

Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Formal
6.9

The official name for Laos, a country in Southeast Asia with no sea

lao sai
  • Slang
9.9

Loose, watery poo that you pass when your stomach or bowels are upset

Surface Forms

Lao positive

Etymology

Lao as an adjective comes from the people's and language name, so it means 'from Laos' or 'connected to the Lao people or culture', as in 'Lao music' or 'Lao food'.