lai

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈlā
plural -s
1
: a medieval type of short tale in French literature that is usually in octosyllabic verse and deals with subjects of Celtic origin often connected with Arthur or the Round Table
2
: a medieval type of lyric poem revived in the 17th century and composed in unsymmetrical couplets each sung to its own melody

Lai

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˈlī
plural Lai or Lais
1
a
: a people of the Chin Hills in Myanmar
b
: a member of such people
2
: the Tibeto-Burman language of the Lai people

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

French, from Old French

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“Lai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lai. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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