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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Etymology
Origin of Laotian
Example Sentences
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They confirmed the identities of 13 victims killed in the fire, including a Laotian national.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
"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
About two weeks after the candidate list without Valy's name was released, prominent Laotian activist Joseph Akaravong publicly endorsed her anyway, sharing her CV to his nearly 700,000 Facebook followers.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 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
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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