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

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 Jones won three world championships on the track and two in a bobsled.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 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

I think I even recognize the one who brought Lolo home.

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

The back blocks of China; a narrative of experiences among the Chinese, Sifans, Lolos, Tibetans, Shans and Kachins, between Shanghai and the Irrawadi.

From Select List of Books ... Relating to the Far East by Appleton Prentiss Clark Griffin

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