Lolo

American  

[loh-loh] / ˈloʊ loʊ /

noun

• Lolos,
  plural
• Lolo
  plural

1. Also called Yi. a member of a people inhabiting the mountainous regions of southwestern China near the eastern borders of Tibet and Myanmar (Burma).

2. the Sino-Tibetan language or group of languages, related to Burmese, spoken by the Lolo.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Lolo
  plural
• Lolos
  plural

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Example Sentences

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Lolo Lolos

"I give up, it's madness," one local called Lolo told AFP.

From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026

Lolo Lam, who posts food videos on TikTok, said on multiple occasions he has ordered a 22-ounce cup of sauce.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025

Many have described Monday's death of the man they called Lolo Kiko, or Grandpa Francis, as leaving them feeling like orphans.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2025

The King Lolo character is introduced with such mysterious fanfare, you’ll assume the casting is a wacky celebrity stunt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025

In a closed mouth, no fly will enter, as Lolo always says.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

“In a sense, Mr. Lolos, I think you are a pawn.”

From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2022

After being kicked off the flight, Lolos was identified by a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority police officer.

From Salon ● Jan. 27, 2021

The Lolos Sirs: I am a common nomad of Tibetan highland but have visited frequently the Lolo-land.

From Time Magazine Archive

Similarly the Lolos of South-western China believe that the soul leaves the body in chronic illness.

From The Golden Bough by Sir James George Frazer

The Sheng-li or Li proper, called also La, Le or Lauy, are probably connected with the Laos of Siam and the Lolos of China.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various

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