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

Bangkok swiftly announced an exemption for Laos, easing the panic-buying, and by Wednesday morning the lines of cars and motorbikes had disappeared from forecourts in Vientiane.

From Barron's

"It's sad to see this, as she was very vocal and really represented the Laos people," said a 30-year-old development worker in the capital Vientiane.

From Barron's

Tony, a 21-year-old university student in Vientiane, said many young people get their fashion trends, ideas and global outlook from TikTok.

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