Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

laotian

/ˈlaʊʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.39 in modern English

Syllables: lao-tian
IPA: /ˈlaʊʃən/

7

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person from the Lao People's Democratic Republic or of Lao descent.

name

Synonym of Lao (“the official language of Laos”).

adj

Of, from, or pertaining to the Lao People's Democratic Republic, the Laotian people or the Laotian language.

Etymology

From Laos + -ian, or after French laotien.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Laos

Inflected Forms

Laotians (plural)

Phrases

Laotian rock rat

Synonyms

Lao

Rhymes With

ocean motion promotion emotion notion devotion lotion potion commotion locomotion demotion kocian

Questions

How do you pronounce laotian?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlaʊʃən/.
What does laotian mean?: A person from the Lao People's Democratic Republic or of Lao descent.
Where does laotian come from?: From Laos + -ian, or after French laotien.

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