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Lao

noun \ˈlau̇\
plural Lao or Laos \ˈlau̇z\

Definition of LAO

1
:  a member of a Buddhist people living in Laos and adjacent parts of northeastern Thailand
2
:  the Thai language of the Lao people
— Lao adjective
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First Known Use of LAO

1808

Rhymes with LAO

bough, bow, brow, Chao, chow, ciao, cow, dhow, Dou, dow, Dow, Frau, hao, how, howe, jow, Liao, mow, now, ow, plow, pow, prau, prow, Rao, row, scow, slough, sough, sow, Tao, tau, thou, vow, wow

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Lao
  2. Lao-tzu
  3. Ai-lao
  4. T'u-lao
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