noun
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a member of a Buddhist people of Laos and NE Thailand, related to the Thais
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the language of this people, closely related to Thai
adjective
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Origin of Laotian
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"The area is not owned by anybody," Laotian rescuer Baeng, who requested one name be used for security reasons, told AFP news agency.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
"We've found five people alive and all safe," Laotian rescue group Rescue Volunteer for People said in a social media post.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
It’s worth noting that last year, the United States deported several hundred Laotian refugees back to their homeland, many of whom arrived here as toddlers after the Vietnam War.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026
"Compared to my grandparents, it's easy for us now," said one Laotian master's student in Australia.
From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025
He wasn’t sure just what it was, but it looked like they meant to mount a huge attack on Khe Sanh, the American base next to the Laotian border.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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