Miao

noun

Mi·​ao
variants or less commonly Meo or Maeo
mēˈau̇
plural Miao or Miaos
1
a
: an aboriginal people of China inhabiting southwestern China and the northern parts of Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand
b
: a member of such people
2
: a language of the Miao people

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Pekingese) Miao2

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“Miao.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Miao. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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