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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Countries like Mongolia and Lao PDR are already demonstrating what this looks like in practice.
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Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Heritage Line operates the 10-stateroom Anouvong, a luxury ship that blends traditional Lao and French-colonial styling.
—David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
At Saginaw’s Wat Lao Thepnimith temple, the streets became a river of celebration on Sunday as thousands welcomed the Lao New Year.
—Christopher Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2025
Yet, the benefits of the Lao power projects like Hongsa and Monsoon with dedicated bilateral transmission lines still largely accrue only to the private owners of the power plants and the Thai or Vietnamese recipients of the power.
—Allan Marks, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025
Heritage Line operates the 10-stateroom Anouvong, a luxury ship that blends traditional Lao and French-colonial styling.
—David Swanson, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025
At Saginaw’s Wat Lao Thepnimith temple, the streets became a river of celebration on Sunday as thousands welcomed the Lao New Year.
—Christopher Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2025
Yet, the benefits of the Lao power projects like Hongsa and Monsoon with dedicated bilateral transmission lines still largely accrue only to the private owners of the power plants and the Thai or Vietnamese recipients of the power.
—Allan Marks, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
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“Lao.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lao. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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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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