Louangphrabang

geographical name

Louang·​phra·​bang ˈlwäŋ-prä-ˈbäŋ How to pronounce Louangphrabang (audio)
variants or Luang Prabang
town in northwestern Laos on the Mekong River north-northwest of Vientiane

Note: Louangphrabang was formerly the capital of a kingdom of the same name and remained a royal residence after the kingdom was divided.

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“Louangphrabang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Louangphrabang. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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