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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One telling sequence early on has the children studying in a classroom featuring depictions of Mohammed, Jesus, Lao Tzu, Buddha and Confucius, highlighting to what extent the Bujang Valley had been a melting pot of cultures and religions.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Lao Jia had started in the morgue when the new government appropriated the hospital in 1949.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
The all-beef patties are inspired by sai oua, a classic spicy Lao sausage containing lemongrass, ginger-like galangal and fish sauce.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
The tournaments pit heroes such as Cole Young, Sonya Blade, Kano, Jax, Liu Kang and Kung Lao to fight against villains like Mileena, Nitara, Reiko, Kabal, Reptile, Goro and the sorcerer Shang Tsung.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Lao Jia had started in the morgue when the new government appropriated the hospital in 1949.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
The all-beef patties are inspired by sai oua, a classic spicy Lao sausage containing lemongrass, ginger-like galangal and fish sauce.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
The tournaments pit heroes such as Cole Young, Sonya Blade, Kano, Jax, Liu Kang and Kung Lao to fight against villains like Mileena, Nitara, Reiko, Kabal, Reptile, Goro and the sorcerer Shang Tsung.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Lao.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lao. Accessed 29 Oct. 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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