Laos
geographical name
ˈlau̇s
ˈlä-(ˌ)ōs,
ˈlā-ˌäs
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) see also lao
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“Laos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Laos. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.
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