Lao
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8.2
A person from Laos who speaks the country's main language and follows Buddhism
- noun
- /laʊ/
:
laosiano
- Many Lao people celebrate the traditional festival of Pi Mai, which marks the New Year.
Examples
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During my trip to Laos, I met several Lao locals who shared stories about their culture.
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But after the brutal losses of a Lao, it was never the same.
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The Lao language is spoken by millions of people in Laos and northeastern Thailand.
Synonyms
Laotian
vsLao
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7.5
A person from Laos or from the Lao people who speaks Lao
refers mainly to ethnic group members rather than all nationals
Compounds
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6.9
The official name for Laos, a country in Southeast Asia with no sea
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7.5
A language spoken by the Lao people in Laos and parts of Thailand and official in Laos
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lao is the name the people of Laos use for themselves, so to call someone 'Lao' is to say they are a member of that group or a person 'from Laos'.