Lao
[lou]
- a member of a people of Laos and northern Thailand.
- the language of these people, belonging to the Thai group of languages.
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Examples from the Web for lao
Contemporary Examples
Bestselling author of Flags of Our Fathers shares his favorite reads, from Lao Tzu to Kurt Vonnegut.
Historical Examples
Lao taught the golden rule: "Recompense injury," he said, "with kindness."
History of ReligionAllan Menzies
Their excuse is this: they asked for this Lao Hsi Kai area as long ago as 1902.
Peking DustEllen N. La Motte
According to Lao Tz himself, Those who know do not tell; those who tell do not know.
A History of Chinese LiteratureHerbert A. Giles
His sympathies are with the south; with the philosophy of Lao Tse.
The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and MankindHerbert George Wells
Lao Chang accompanied me, and together we had an excellent time.
Across China on FootEdwin Dingle
Lao
- another name for Laotian
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LAO
- Laos (international car registration)
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