plural Lao or Laos
ˈlau̇z 
1
: a member of a Buddhist people living in Laos and adjacent parts of northeastern Thailand
2
: the Tai language of the Lao people
Lao
adjective
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Last month saw a number of cards with epic abilities headlined by Shang-Lao the Undying, Fin Fang Foom and Dragon Lord.
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2026
Lao She teahouse is the urban business card of Beijing.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Thai appetizers include pot-stickers, edamame, fresh spring rolls, crab rangoons, egg rolls and Lao spicy sausage.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
Taiwanese thespian Lee Kang-sheng, a frequent collaborator of director Tsai Ming-liang, portrays Yue Lao, while Doreen Toh rounds out the cast as Yin Yuan.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
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Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2026
Lao She teahouse is the urban business card of Beijing.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Thai appetizers include pot-stickers, edamame, fresh spring rolls, crab rangoons, egg rolls and Lao spicy sausage.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Jan. 2026
Taiwanese thespian Lee Kang-sheng, a frequent collaborator of director Tsai Ming-liang, portrays Yue Lao, while Doreen Toh rounds out the cast as Yin Yuan.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Lao.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lao. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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Lao
noun
plural Lao or Laos
1
: a member of a people living in Laos and northeastern Thailand
2
: the language of the Lao people which is closely related to Thai
Lao
adjective
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