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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Set on a hilltop looking toward the historic city where crowds gather to watch the monks parade each morning, the resort contains just 32 junior suites and two suites within colonial-style buildings blended with traditional Lao touches.
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
Mama Lao Kitchen will replace Phan's Garden, a Vietnamese restaurant that closed earlier this year.
—Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 25 June 2024
The market has expanded dramatically since the Chinese company Lao Gan Ma introduced its sauce in the 1980s.
—Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
There are also flights, to-go cans and nonalcoholic drinks like Red Bull, Wang Lao Ji herbal tea and Partake Brewing’s peach gose.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 10 July 2024
Mama Lao Kitchen will replace Phan's Garden, a Vietnamese restaurant that closed earlier this year.
—Jessica Rodriguez, Journal Sentinel, 25 June 2024
The market has expanded dramatically since the Chinese company Lao Gan Ma introduced its sauce in the 1980s.
—Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
There are also flights, to-go cans and nonalcoholic drinks like Red Bull, Wang Lao Ji herbal tea and Partake Brewing’s peach gose.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024
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“Lao.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lao. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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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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