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Vientiane

Meaning of "Vientiane" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VIENTIANE

ˌvjɛntɪˈɑːn


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VIENTIANE

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Vientiane is a noun.
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WHAT DOES VIENTIANE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Vientiane

Vientiane (/vjɛnˈtjɑːn/; French pronunciation: ​; Lao: ວຽງຈັນ, Viang chan, IPA: ; Thai: เวียงจันทน์, Wiang Chan, IPA: , (Khmer: វៀងច័ន្ទ, Vieng Chan) is the capital and largest city of Laos, situated on the Mekong near the border with Thailand. Vientiane became the capital in 1563 due to fears of a Burmese invasion. Vientiane was the administrative capital during French rule and, due to economic growth in recent times, is now the economic centre of Laos. The estimated population of the city is 754,000 (2009). The city hosted the 25th Southeast Asian Games in December 2009 celebrating the 50 years of Southeast Asian Games.

Definition of Vientiane in the English dictionary

The definition of Vientiane in the dictionary is the administrative capital of Laos, in the south near the border with Thailand: capital of the kingdom of Vientiane from 1707 until taken by the Thais in 1827. Pop: 776 000.

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Synonyms and antonyms of Vientiane in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Vientiane» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VIENTIANE

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The translations of Vientiane from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Vientiane» in English.
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Translator English - Chinese

万象
1,325 millions of speakers
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Vientiane
570 millions of speakers
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English

Vientiane
510 millions of speakers
hi

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वियनतियाने
380 millions of speakers
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فينتيان
280 millions of speakers
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Вьентьян
278 millions of speakers
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Vientiane
270 millions of speakers
bn

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ভিয়েনতিয়েন
260 millions of speakers
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Vientiane
220 millions of speakers
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Vientiane
190 millions of speakers
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Vientiane
180 millions of speakers
ja

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ビエンチャン
130 millions of speakers
ko

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비엔티안
85 millions of speakers
jv

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Vientiane
85 millions of speakers
vi

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Viêng Chăn
80 millions of speakers
ta

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வியன்டியன்
75 millions of speakers
mr

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विएंटियन
75 millions of speakers
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Vientiane
70 millions of speakers
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Vientiane
65 millions of speakers
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Wientian
50 millions of speakers
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Вьентьян
40 millions of speakers
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Vientiane
30 millions of speakers
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Vientiane
15 millions of speakers
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Vientiane
14 millions of speakers
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Tian
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Vientiane
5 millions of speakers

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VIENTIANE»

Discover the use of Vientiane in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Vientiane and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Vientiane: Transformations of a Lao Landscape
This book is a rich exploration of the country's political, social and cultural history and geo-political development from its creation to the present day.
Marc Askew, Colin Long, William Logan, 2006
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Europa World Year
Pasason Van Athit: Vientiane; weekly; circ. 2,000. Pathet Lao: 80 rue Setthathirath, Vientiane; tel. (21) 215402; fax (21) 212446; f. 1979; monthly; Lao and English; organ of Khao San Pathet Lao (KPL); Dep. Dir SOUNTHONE KHANTHAVONG.
Taylor & Francis Group, 2004
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Southeast Asia
Vientiane. and. around. Hugging a bend of the Mekong River, the low-rise capital of Laos is a quaint and easygoing place compared to Southeast Asia's other frenetic capitals, looking more like a rambling collection ot villages than a city.
‎2002
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Laos
Hugging a bend of the Mekong River on the Vientiane Plain, the low- 3! rise capital of Laos looks more like a rambling collection of numerous --* villages, dotted with a few grandiose monuments, than a capital city. However, in the mere  ...
Jeff Cranmer, Steven Martin, Kirby Coxon, 2002
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Paths to Conflagration: Fifty Years of Diplomacy and Warfare ...
In late July 1828, when staging a come-back from Vietnam, Anou and Ratsavong were considering how they might recapture Vientiane from the occupying Siamese forces; Chao Ratsavong wrote as much in a letter to his supporters on July 27 ...
Mayurī Ngaosīvat, Pheuiphanh Ngaosyvathn, 1998
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Frommer's Southeast Asia
Vientiane is certainly far busier than it was, but it's still not actually very busy at all . Vang Vieng has become a hideaway for the backpacker-hippy crowd who gather in the shadow of spectacular limestone outcrops that line the Nam Song River.
Daniel White, Ron Emmons, Jennifer Eveland, 2011
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The Honeypot: Vientiane, Laos
Nikki Leong, a lethal and sexy Eurasian girl, and Jeff, a Westerner sent to the East to complete a “hit”, meet in Vientiane; surrounded by the exotic and mysterious atmosphere of the Laos capital city, the two undertake an intense and ...
Stefano Di Marino, Lorenzo Mazzoni, 2012
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Classical Swine Fever and Emerging Diseases in Southeast ...
Importance of livestock and livestock diseases in southeast Asia; Classical swine fever pathology; Classical swine fever diagnosis; Molecular epidemiology of classical swine fever; Control strategies and local impact of CSF; Country reports ...
S. D. (Ed.) BLACKSELL, 2000
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Rice in Laos
Vientiane, Lao PDR. Lao-IRRI Project. 1994. Annual technical report. Vientiane, Lao PDR. Lao-IRRI Project. 1995. Annual technical report. Vientiane, Lao PDR. Lao-IRRI Project. 1996. Annual technical report. Vientiane, Lao PDR. Lao-IRRI ...
‎2006
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The Impact of Global Forces on National Identity in ...
This dissertation is based on ethnographic research conducted in Vientiane, Laos between December 2005 and December 2006.
Kristoffer E. Alstatt, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VIENTIANE»

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Notes to self: Globetrotting writer Gaby Doman on Vientiane
Oh hi there, I'm in Laos. Vientiane to be specific. If you've never been to Vientiane, let me fill you in; it's a very small city which has a few nice cafés, a couple of ... «gulfnews.com, Aug 15»
2
Lao Airlines flight bound for Vientiane returns to S. Korea
BUSAN, July 25 (Yonhap) -- A Lao Airlines flight traveling to Vientiane returned to a South Korean airport as it did not obtain Chinese approval to pass through ... «Yonhap News, Jul 15»
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Pichet lauds mobile science fair to Laos | Bangkok Post: news
This bus led a caravan to Vientiane, where more than 500 Lao school and university students packed out the opening event. (Photo courtesy of Ministry of ... «Bangkok Post, Jun 15»
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Lao Officials Use State Funds to Build Roads to Their Homes
said one Vientiane resident who declined to be named. “They use the budget to build roads to their own homes mostly without thinking that there still are people ... «Radio Free Asia, May 15»
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"Pi Mai" in 3 SE Asian countries through Norwegian eyes: Part 2, Laos
Miss Vientiane and her runners-up attending the official opening. ... held in Vientiane at Mekong Beach (actually the river bed which is accessible during the dry ... «Bangkok Post, Apr 15»
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Laos clamps down on new year revelry
Lao teenagers in 2012 a splash in Vientiane during the Lao New Year, but officials there this year are cutting into the fun, closing entertainment venues early ... «Bangkok Post, Apr 15»
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Laos adds shopping mall
VIENTIANE, 2 March 2015: A new shopping centre in Vientiane will officially open, 28 March, sporting a hotel, long-stay residences and entertainment such as ... «TTR Weekly, Mar 15»
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Lao students compete in Microsoft World Championship
Vientiane (Vientiane Times) -- The 2015 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship kicked off yesterday in Vientiane, giving Lao students the opportunity to ... «The Nation, Feb 15»
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Thai institutions join global banking industry offering services in CLMV
Kasikornbank recently opened its first branch in Vientiane and aims to open another branch in Laos in 2016. KBank is the first financial institution from Thailand ... «The Nation, Jan 15»
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United States Dedicates New US Embassy in Vientiane, Laos
The campus is situated on a 7.4-acre site in a neighborhood south of downtown Vientiane, on the road leading to the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge over the ... «US Department of State, Dec 14»
REFERENCE
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