plural Lao or Laos
ˈlau̇z 
1
: a member of a Buddhist people living in Laos and adjacent parts of northeastern Thailand
2
: the Tai language of the Lao people
Lao
adjective
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Zheng and fellow student Kathy Lao is staying with Mark and Amy Titre in South Elgin.
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
The dish balances temperature and texture while blending Lao and Japanese flavors.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Yang had never been to Laos, is not a Laos citizen and does not speak Lao.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Newsweek has contacted the Lao embassy in Washington DC by email out of office hours for comment.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
The dish balances temperature and texture while blending Lao and Japanese flavors.
—Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Yang had never been to Laos, is not a Laos citizen and does not speak Lao.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Newsweek has contacted the Lao embassy in Washington DC by email out of office hours for comment.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
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“Lao.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lao. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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Lao
noun
plural Lao or Laos
1
: a member of a people living in Laos and northeastern Thailand
2
: the language of the Lao people which is closely related to Thai
Lao
adjective
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