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Meaning of "Lao" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LAO

Lao  [laʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lao can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAO

Lanzarote
Lanzhou
lanzknecht
Lao Zi
Lao-tzu
Laoag
Laocoon
Laodicea
Laodicea ad Mare
laodicean
laogai
Laoighis
Laois
Laomedon
Laos
Laotian
Laotze

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAO

ao
bacalao
Bilbao
cacao
Callao
carabao
chao
chiao
ciao
Davao
Gao
Hu Jintao
jiao
Liao
Macao
Mindanao
pilao
Qingdao
Takao
Tao

Synonyms and antonyms of Lao in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Lao» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAO

Find out the translation of Lao to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Lao from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Lao» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

老挝
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Lao
570 millions of speakers

English

Lao
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लाओ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لاو
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Лао
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Lao
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লাও
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Lao
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lao
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Lao
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラオ語
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

라오어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lao
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Lào
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

லாவோ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लाओ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Lao
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Lao
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Lao
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Лао
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Lao
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Lao
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Lao
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Lao
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Lao
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Lao

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAO»

The term «Lao» is very widely used and occupies the 6.055 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Lao
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Lao».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Lao» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Lao» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Lao

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAO»

Discover the use of Lao in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Lao and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Lao for Beginners: An Introduction to the Spoken and Written ...
Traveling to Laos? This is an excellent introductory book to the language of Lao. Lao for Beginners gives students a basic understanding of the rudimentary aspects of the language needed for everyday communication.
Tatsuo Hoshino, Russell Marcus, 1989
2
A Grammar of Lao
It is a tone language of the Tai-Kadai family (Southwestern Tai branch). Lao is an extreme example of the isolating, analytic language type. This book is the most comprehensive grammatical description of Lao to date.
N. J. Enfield, 2007
3
The Circus of Dr. Lao
This Bison Frontiers of Imagination edition features a new introduction by noted fantasy writer John Marco and striking illustrations by Boris Artzybasheff from the first edition.
Charles G. Finney, 2002
4
Tao Te Ching
Tao Te Ching, which can be translated from the traditional chinese to The Book of the Way and its Virtue, is an important classic Chinese text.
Laozi, Lao Tzu, 2006
5
Lao Tzu and Taoism
Summarizes the history, doctrine, and practices of an ancient Chinese religion based on the harmonious interaction of Yin and Yang
Max Kaltenmark, 1969
6
Lao-tzu and the Tao-te-ching: Studies in Ethics, Law, and ...
Examines the traditional and modern Western interpretations of the Tao-te-ching, and its author, Lao-tzu.
Livia Kohn, Michael LaFargue, 1998
7
Jesus, Buddha, Krishna & Lao Tzu: The Parallel Sayings
Draws parallels between different religious faiths by presenting side-by-side comparisons of four leaders' teachings on topics such as knowledge, suffering, death, and liberation, along with commentaries for each topic.
Richard Hooper, 2012
8
Lao Tzu - Tao Te Ching
Chinese classic by well known best selling author.
Laozi, Ursula K. Le Guin, 2009
9
Lao for Beginners
This book offers clear, easy, step-by-step instruction, building on what has been previously learned. It also written in a brisk, interesting style using beautiful Lao script.
Buasawan Simmala, Benjawan Poomsan Becker, 2009
10
Lao Lao of Dragon Mountain
In the Folktales Series, Margaret Bateson Hill draws on traditional themes from a variety of cultures to write four beautiful new stories.
Margaret Bateson-Hill, Sha-Liu Qu, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Lao is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Vietnam, Laos keen to beef up comprehensive cooperation
Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his visiting Lao counterpart Thongsing Thammavong agreed on measures to boost ... «Tuoitrenews, Jul 15»
2
Lao Farmers Devastated by Severe Drought
A lack of rainfall and scorching heat is destroying the livelihoods of Lao farmers, who say their crops are dying amid an ongoing drought in the ... «Radio Free Asia, Jul 15»
3
Lao-zi Art Gallery with Luoyang Culture on South Korea's Jeju Island
Lao-zi Art Gallery opened on July 7, 2015 in South Korea's Jeju Island. Kang Yuxuan has introduced Luoyang culture to South Korea. «CRIENGLISH.com, Jul 15»
4
Viet Nam, Laos decide to expand ties in every area - Politics & Laws …
HA NOI (VNS)— Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said the Vietnamese and Lao governments should keep working together to fulfill ... «Viet Nam News, Jul 15»
5
Lao stock market closes flat
VIENTIANE, July 17 (Xinhua) -- The Lao stock market finished on Friday with the composite index unchanged at 1,325.95. A total of 10,556 ... «GlobalPost, Jul 15»
6
Developing National Broadband for Lao
Sterling Perrin, senior analyst of Heavy Reading, sat down with Phoukhong Chithoublok, Acting Director General of Lao's Ministry of Posts and ... «Light Reading, Jul 15»
7
Lao Cai ranked in top 10 world's most beautiful places
The website noted that the beautiful man-made rice terraces in Lao Cai help supply the most staple food item for Vietnamese people: rice. «VietNamNet Bridge, Jul 15»
8
Lao Governor Reassigned Amid Concession Criticism
But a provincial official told RFA's Lao Service that Khampheng—who is also the son-in-law of former President Khamtay Siphandone and ... «Radio Free Asia, Jul 15»
9
Thai-Lao duty-free mall proposed | Bangkok Post: news
A group of Thai and Lao business people have announced a plan to spend 10 billion baht to develop a large shopping and hotel complex in ... «Bangkok Post, Jul 15»
10
Prayut vows to keep LAO chief jobs
Gen Prayut said the jobs of sub-district and village chiefs, who are part of each LAO, will not be scrapped as they are significant mechanisms ... «Bangkok Post, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Lao [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/lao>. Apr 2024 ».
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