Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lao

/ˈlɑːoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.27 in modern English

Syllables: lao
IPA: /ˈlɑːoʊ/

3

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Tai ethnic group native to Southeast Asia.

Countable

noun

The official language of Laos that is closely related to Thai.

Uncountable

adj

Of, from, or pertaining to Laos, the Lao people or their Kra-Dai Lao language.

name

A barangay of Ormoc, Leyte, Philippines.

Example Sentences

"A statement from the official Lao News Agency (KPL) Friday reported that “the consumption of tainted alcoholic beverages” was the suspected cause of the deaths."

Etymology

Borrowed from Lao ລາວ (lāo).

Usage

Inflected Forms

Laos (Lao, plural)

Derived Forms

Laoland Laoness

Phrases

Lao coriander Lao PDR Wiktionary’s coverage of Lao terms

Frequently Paired Words

Wiktionary’s coverage of Lao terms

Synonyms

Laotian lao language

Rhymes With

how now allow wow bow thou cow dow mao vow brow howe

Questions

How do you pronounce lao?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɑːoʊ/.
What does lao mean?: A Tai ethnic group native to Southeast Asia.
Where does lao come from?: Borrowed from Lao ລາວ (lāo).

How to pronounce lao

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