Laos
geographical name
ˈlau̇s 
ˈlä-(ˌ)ōs,
ˈlā-ˌäs
landlocked country in southeastern Asia; a republic, until 1975 a kingdom; formerly a state of French Indochina; capital Vientiane area 91,429 square miles (236,800 square kilometers), population 7,234,000
see also laotian sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near Laos
Cite this Entry
“Laos.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Laos. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share