Luang Prabang

[ lwahng prah-bahng ]

noun

1. Louangphrabang.

Luang Prabang

/ luːˈæŋ prɑːˈbæŋ /

noun

1. a market town in N Laos, on the Mekong River: residence of the monarch of Laos (1946–75). Pop: 26 400 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

Luang-Prabang was in the hands of the Siamese, who had also established posts at Stung-treng and elsewhere.

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The insulted chief got his revenge at last, when the French took the province of Luang Prabang.

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Luang-Prabang is the terminus of navigation on the upper Me Kong and the centre of trade thereon.

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He appears to have found little difficulty in resuming lay habits for he proceeded to chastise the people of Luang-Prabang.

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