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Laotian

American  
[ley-oh-shuhn, lou-shuhn] / leɪˈoʊ ʃən, ˈlaʊ ʃən /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Laos.

  2. Lao.


adjective

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

Laotian British  
/ laʊ, ˈlaʊʃɪən /

noun

  1. a member of a Buddhist people of Laos and NE Thailand, related to the Thais

  2. the language of this people, closely related to Thai

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of Laotian

< French laotien; see Laos, -ian

Example Sentences

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"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 usually sleepy Laotian capital Vientiane has an uncharacteristic buzz, bedecked with flags and T-shirt vendors ahead of commemorations of 50 years of communist rule Tuesday, but for many young people history carries little weight.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

Indeed, the number of Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Laotian people killed by land mines and unexploded ordnance just since the war ended exceeds the some 58,000 American personnel who died during the war itself.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2025

Late last year, the band added a fifth member, Nathan, an American of mixed Laotian and Thai heritage to the group.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 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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