Laos
geographical name
\ ˈlau̇s
, ˈlä-(ˌ)ōs, ˈlā-ˌäs \
, ˈlä-(ˌ)ōs, ˈlā-ˌäs \
Definition of Laos
landlocked country in southeastern Asia; a republic, until 1975 a kingdom; formerly a state of French Indochina; capital Vientiane area 91,429 square miles (236,800 square kilometers), population 7,234,000
— see also laotian sense 1
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“Laos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Laos. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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