Vientiane

American  

[vyen-tyahn] / vyɛnˈtyɑn /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Laos, on the Mekong River, in the NW part.

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Vientiane British  

/ ˌvjɛntɪˈɑːn, wiːɛŋtæn /

noun

1. the administrative capital of Laos, in the south near the border with Thailand: capital of the kingdom of Vientiane from 1707 until taken by the Thais in 1827. Pop: 776 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

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

For those seeking an adventure in Laos, a Vientiane hotel or a hotel in Vang Vieng offers a comfortable starting point for exploration.

From Salon

They were sent to a hospital in the capital Vientiane, but died in the middle of the night.

From BBC

The two Australian victims died after being transferred to a hospital in Bangkok, Thailand, while Ms White was treated in Vientiane, the capital of Laos.

From BBC

Nestled among the mountains of northern Laos, Luang Prabang was the capital from the 14th to the 16th century before it was moved to Vientiane.

From Seattle Times