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Definition of laos

laos

/ˈlɑː.oʊs/
La · os
Adjective:Laotian
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laos Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west.

Word Nuance & Usage

Though ending in an 's' due to its French colonial spelling, Laos is grammatically singular in English. English speakers typically pronounce the final 's', unlike the silent 's' in French or the traditional Lao pronunciation.

• Nearby Words

lanx
lanyard
lanzones
laos
lapageria
lapel
lapsi

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Laos. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/laos
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