Laotian

American

[lay-oh-shuhn, lau-shuhn] / leɪˈoʊ ʃən, ˈlaʊ ʃən /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Laos.
Lao.

adjective

of or relating to Laos, its people, or their language.

Laotian British

/ ˈlaʊʃɪən /

noun

a member of a Buddhist people of Laos and NE Thailand, related to the Thais
the language of this people, closely related to Thai

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adjective

of or relating to this people or their language or to Laos

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Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of Laotian

< French laotien; see Laos, -ian

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Laotian

Training Laotian pilots will require China to put military assets there -- whether modest transport aircraft or modern fighter jets.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

"We cannot discount the deployment of combat assets in the area in the name of training the Laotian air force."

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

They confirmed the identities of 13 victims killed in the fire, including a Laotian national.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 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

The other two are Laotian boys who as far as anyone can tell are perfectly fine.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

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