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
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of Laotian
Example Sentences
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At the time of writing only one foreigner, a Laotian, has been identified among those who died.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
They confirmed the identities of 13 victims killed in the fire, including a Laotian national.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Laotian tourist Kan Kutirat told AFP he "heard loud screaming from a lot of people inside -- chaos happened".
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 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
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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