/lɑːoʊ/ LA-oh

Definitions

1. noun

A person of Lao ethnicity, especially one from Laos, or a member of a Lao-speaking people.

“She met a lao man who was traveling from Laos.”

2. noun

A Lao or Thai monarch or noble.

“In the 19th century, the lao were at the height of their power.”

3. adjective

Relating to Laos or its people.

“The lao culture is a mix of Buddhist and animist traditions.”