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Definition: Laos |
LaosNoun1. A mountainous landlocked communist state in southeastern Asia; achieved independence from France in 1949. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
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Laos traces its formal history (also see Early History of Laos) to the establishment of the Kingdom of Lan Xang (literally, "million elephants") by King Fa Ngum in 1353. Under his rule, the wealthy and mighty kingdom covered the northeast region of present-day Thailand (Isan), all of Laos and present-day Stung Treng province of Cambodia. His successors, especially King Photisarath in the 16th century, helped establish Theravada Buddhism as the predominant religion of the country.By the 17th century, the kingdom of Lan Xang entered a period of decline marked by dynastic struggle and conflicts with its neighbors. In the late 18th century, Siam established control over much of what is now Laos. The region was divided into principalities centered on Luang Prabang in the north, Vientiane in the center, and Champassak in the south. Following its colonization of Vietnam, France supplanted Siam and began to integrate all of Laos into the French empire. The Franco-Siamese treaty of 1907 defined the present Lao boundary with Thailand.
During World War II, the Japanese occupied French Indochina, including Laos. King Sisavang Vong of Luang Prabang was induced to declare independence from France in 1945, just prior to Japan's surrender. During this period, nationalist sentiment grew. In September 1945, Vientiane and Champassak united with Luang Prabang to form an independent government under the Free Laos (Lao Issara) banner. The movement, however, was shortlived. By early 1946, French troops reoccupied the country and conferred limited autonomy on Laos following elections for a constituent assembly.
Amidst the first Indochina war between France and the communist movement in Vietnam, Prince Souphanouvong formed the Pathet Lao (Land of Laos) resistance organization committed to the communist struggle against colonialism. Laos was not granted full sovereignty until the French defeat by the Vietnamese and the subsequent Geneva peace conference in 1954. Elections were held in 1955, and the first coalition government, led by Prince Souvanna Phouma, was formed in 1957. The coalition government collapsed in 1958, amidst increased polarization of the political process. Rightist forces took over the government.
In 1960, Kong Le, a paratroop captain, seized Vientiane in a coup and demanded formation of a neutralist government to end the fighting. The neutralist government, once again led by Souvanna Phouma, was not successful in holding power. Rightist forces under Gen. Phoumi Nosavan drove out the neutralist government from power later that same year. Subsequently, the neutralists allied themselves with the communist insurgents and began to receive support from the Soviet Union. Phoumi Nosavan's rightist regime received support from the U.S.
A second Geneva conference, held in 1961-62, provided for the independence and neutrality of Laos. Soon after accord was reached, the signatories accused each other of violating the terms of the agreement, and with superpower support on both sides, the civil war soon resumed. Although the country was to be neutral, a growing American and North Vietnamese military presence in the country increasingly drew Laos into the second Indochina war (1954-75). For nearly a decade, Laos was subjected to the heaviest bombing in the history of warfare, as the U.S. sought to destroy the Ho Chi Minh Trail that passed through eastern Laos.
In 1972, the communist People's Party renamed itself the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). It joined a new coalition government in Laos soon after the Vientiane cease-fire agreement in 1973. Nonetheless, the political struggle between communists, neutralists, and rightists continued. The fall of Saigon and Phnom Penh to communist forces in April 1975 hastened the decline of the coalition in Laos. Months after these communist victories, the Pathet Lao entered Vientiane. On December 2, 1975, the king abdicated his throne in the constitutional monarchy, and the communist Lao People's Democratic Republic (LPDR) was established.
The new communist government led by Kaysone Phomvihane imposed centralized economic decisionmaking and broad security measures, including control of the media and the arrest and incarceration of many members of the previous government and military in "re-education camps". These draconian policies and deteriorating economic conditions, along with government efforts to enforce political control, prompted an exodus. About 10% of the Lao population sought refugee status after 1975. Along with Cuba, North Korea and Vietnam, Laos remains one of the few remaining countries under communist leadership.
See also:
- Laos
- Early History of Laos
- Kingdom of Laos
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "History of Laos."
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The Lao People's Democratic Republic is a landlocked country in southeast Asia, bordered by Myanmar(commonly known in the west as Burma) and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south, and Thailand to the west. The term Lao is most frequently used to refer to the dominant language and people of Laos. It is also a romanised form of the word Laos in the Lao language (ລາວ), the Thai language (ลาว), and probably other Tai languages. It is sometimes used in English to refer to the country as well, but romanisation standards hold that "Laos" is the preferred spelling.
Sathalanalat Paxathipatai
Paxaxon Lao
(In Detail) National motto: Peace, Independence, Democracy, Unity and Prosperity Official language Lao Capital Vientiane President Khamtay Siphandone Prime minister Bounnyang Vorachit Area
- Total
- % waterRanked 79th
236,800 km²
2%Population
- Total (2002)
- DensityRanked 101st
5,635,967
24/km²Independence
- DateFrom France
July 19, 1949Currency Kip Time zone UTC +7 National anthem Pheng Xat Lao Internet TLD .LA Calling Code 856
History
Main article: History of LaosLaos' early history was dominated by the wider Nan-chao kingdom, which was succeded in the 14th century by the local kingdom of Lan Xang that lasted until its decline in the 18th century, after which Thailand assumed control of the separate principalities that remained. These then came under French influence during the 19th century and were incorporated into French Indochina in 1893. Following a Japanese occupation during World War II, the country became independent in 1949 as the Kingdom of Laos.
Political unrest in neighbouring Vietnam dragged Laos into the greater Second Indochina War which was a destabilising factor that contributed to civil war and several coup d'états. In 1975 the communist Pathet Lao movement overthrew the royal government and took control of the country, which they promptly renamed the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Initial closer ties to Vietnam and socialisation were replaced by a relaxation of economic restrictions in the late 1980s and the admission into ASEAN in 1997.
Politics
Main article: Politics of LaosThe only legal political party is the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). The head of state is a president elected by parliament for a five-year term. The head of government is a prime minister appointed by the president, with parliamentary approval. Government policies are determined by the party through the all-powerful nine-member Politburo and the 49-member Central Committee. Important government decisions are vetted by the Council of Ministers.
Laos adopted a new constitution in 1991. The following year, elections were held for a new 85-seat National Assembly with members elected by secret ballot to 5-year terms. This unicameral parliament, expanded in 1997 elections to 99 members, approves all new laws, although the executive branch retains authority to issue binding decrees. The most recent elections took place in February 2002 when the assembly was expanded to 109 members.
Provinces
Main article: Provinces of LaosLaos is divided into 16 provinces (khoueng), 1 municipality* (kampheng nakhon), and 1 special zone** (khetphiset):
- Attapeu
- Bokeo
- Borikhamxay
- Champassack
- Houaphan
- Khammouane
- Louang Namtha
- Louang Phrabang
- Oudomxay
- Phongsaly
- Saravane
- Savannakhet
- Vientiane *
- Vientiane province
- Sayaboury
- Saysomboun **
- Xekong
- Xieng Khouang
Geography
Main article: Geography of LaosLaos is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia and the thickly forested landscape consists mostly of rugged mountains, the highest of which is Phou Bia at 2,817 m, with some plains and plateaus. The Mekong river forms a large part of the western boundary with Thailand, whereas the mountains of the Annamite Chain form most of the eastern border with Vietnam.
The local climate is tropical and characterised by monsoons; there is a distinct rainy season from May to November, followed by a dry season from December to April. The capital and largest city of Laos is Vientiane, other major cities include Luang Phrabang, Savannakhet and Pakse.
Economy
Main article: Economy of LaosThe government of Laos - one of the few remaining official communist states - began decentralising control and encouraging private enterprise in 1986. The results, starting from an extremely low base, were striking - growth averaged 7% in 1988-2001 except during the short-lived drop caused by the Asian financial crisis beginning in 1997.
Despite this high growth rate, Laos remains a country with a primitive infrastructure; it has no railroads, a rudimentary though improving road system, and limited external and internal telecommunications. Electricity is available in only a few urban areas. Subsistence agriculture accounts for half of GDP and provides 80% of total employment. The economy will continue to benefit from aid from the IMF and other international sources and from new foreign investment in food-processing and mining.
Demographics
Main article: Demographics of LaosAbout half the country's people are ethnic Lao, the principal lowland inhabitants and the politically and culturally dominant group. The Lao are descended from the Tai people who began migrating southward from China in the first millennium AD. Hill people such as the Hmong (Meo), Yao (Mien), Black Thai, Dao, and several Tibeto-Burman speaking peoples, have lived in isolated regions of Laos for many years. Mountain tribes of mixed ethnolinguistic heritage are found in northern Laos. Collectively, they are known as Lao Sung or highland Lao. In the central and southern mountains, Mon-Khmer tribes, known as Lao Theung or midslope Lao, predominate. Some Vietnamese and Chinese minorities remain, particularly in the towns, but many left in two waves; after independence in the late 1940s and again after 1975.
The term Laotian does not necessarily refer to the ethnic Lao language, ethnic Lao people, language or customs, but is more a political term that also includes the non-ethnic Lao groups within Laos and identifies them as "Laotian" because of their political citizenship. In a similar vein the word "Lao" can also describe the people, cuisine, language and culture of the people of Northeast Thailand (Isan) who are ethnic Lao.
The predominant religion is Theravada Buddhism which, along with the common Animism practiced among the mountain tribes, coexists peacefully with spirit worship. There also is a small number of Christians and Muslims. The official and dominant language is Lao, a tonal language of the Tai linguistic group. Midslope and highland Lao speak an assortment of tribal languages.
Culture
Main article: Culture of LaosLaotian music is dominated by its national instrument, the khaen (a type of bamboo pipe). Bands (mor lam) typically include a khaen player (mor khaen) alongside fiddlers and other musicians. Lam saravane is the most popular genre of Laotian music, but ethnic Laotians in Thailand have developed and internationally-best selling form called mor lam sing.
One significant archive of ancient Laotian culture is the Plain of Jars.
- Music of Laos
Miscellaneous topics
- Communications in Laos
- Transportation in Laos
- Military of Laos
- Foreign relations of Laos
- List of Laos-related topics
- Art of Laos
External Links
- Laos' Portal - Directory of Laotian sites
- Mekong Center - Official tourism site
Countries of the world | Asia Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Laos."
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- Attopeu
- Bounneua
- Hat Dokeo
- Luang Namtha
- Luang-Prabang
- Nam Thane
- Napheng
- Oudomxay
- Paklay
- Pakse
- Paksong
- Phonhong
- Saravane
- Savannakhet
- Sayaboury
- Seno
- Thakhek
- Thangone
- Vangvieng
- Viengsay
- Vientiane
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "List of cities in Laos."
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Anouvong - Art of Laos
B
Bokeo - Boun Oum - Bounkhong - Bounleut Saycocie
C
Champassack - Champasak Cultural Landscape - Communications in Laos
D
Demographics of Laos
E
Early History of Laos - Economy of Laos
F
Fa Ngum - Foreign relations of Laos
G
Geography of Laos
H
History of Laos - Ho Chi Minh Trail
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Indochina - Indochina War - ISO 3166-2:LA
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Kaysone Phomvihane - Khamtay Siphandone - Khene - Khun Borom - Khun Lo - Kingdom of Laos - Kip - Kong Le - Kouprasith Abhay
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Lam - Lan Xang - Lao - Lao alphabet - Lao Buddhist sculpture - Lao ceramics - Lao cuisine - Lao language - Lao music - Lao People's Revolutionary Party - Laos - Laotian American - Luang Phrabang
M
Military of Laos - Muang Phuan - Muang Sua
N
O
Operation Tailwind - Oupahat
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Pakxe - Pathet Lao - Pheng Xat Lao - Phetsarath - Photisarath - Phoumi Nosavan - Phra Bang - Plain of Jars - Politics of Laos
Q
Queen Khamphoui
R
Ratsadanay - Royal Lao Air Force
S
Samane Vignaket - Saksit - Sauryavong Savang - Savang Vatthana - Secret Army - Setthathirath - Sisavang Vong - Somsavat Lengsavad - Soulivong Savang - Souphanouvong - Souvanna Phouma - Souvannarath - Sri Sattanak - Sticky rice
T
Tai languages - Thai ethnic groups - Thao Ma - Three Princes - Transportation in Laos
U
V
Vang Pao - Vang Tao Incident - Vat Phou - Vientiane
W
Wat Xieng Thong
X
Xieng Keo
Y
Z
Wikipedia discussions/working pages
List of Laos-related topics
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Railways: 0 kmHighways:
total: 21,716 km
paved: 9,673.5 km
unpaved: 12,042.5 km (1998 est.)
Waterways: about 4,587 km, primarily Mekong and tributaries; 2,897 additional km are sectionally navigable by craft drawing less than 0.5 m
Pipelines: petroleum products 136 km
Ports and harbors: none
Merchant marine:
total: 1 ship (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 2,370 GRT/3,000 DWT
ships by type: cargo 1 (1999 est.)
Airports: 52 (1999 est.)
Airports - with paved runways:
total: 9
2,438 to 3,047 m: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 4
914 to 1,523 m: 4 (1999 est.)Airports - with unpaved runways:
total: 43
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1
914 to 1,523 m: 17
under 914 m: 25 (1999 est.)
- See also : Laos
Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Transportation in Laos."
| The following table is compiled from various sources, across various languages. When English abbreviations or acronyms come from a non-English source, this is noted. | |||
| Entry | Source | Expression | Field |
| LA | Danish | Den Demokratiske Folkerepublik Laos | Geography |
| LA | Dutch | Democratische Volksrepubliek Laos | Geography |
| LA | English | Laos | Geography |
| LA | French | Le Laos | Geography |
| LA | German | Demokratische Volksrepublik Laos | Geography |
| LAO:Vientiane:nuovo kip | Italian | Laos | Geography, Law |
| LA | Portuguese | República Democrática Popular do Laos | Geography |
| LA | Swedish | Demokratiska folkrepubliken Laos | Geography |
Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |||
Synonym: LaosSynonym: Lao People's Democratic Republic (n). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Laos |
| English words defined with "Laos": capital of Laos ♦ French Indochina ♦ Indochina, Indochinese peninsula ♦ kip ♦ Lao, Laotian, Laotian capital, Laotian monetary unit ♦ Vientiane. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "Laos": Amerasian Act, Asia, Southeastern ♦ Lay Brothers ♦ Mekong Valley. (references) |
| Non-English Usage: "Laos" is also a word in the following languages with English translations in parentheses. Albanian (Laos), Czech (Laos), Dutch (Laos), French (Laos), German (Laos), Indonesian (galingale), Italian (Laos), Portuguese (Lao People's Democratic Republic, Laos), Serbo-Croatian (laos), Spanish (Laos), Swedish (Laos). |
| Domain | Usage | |
Screenplays | When I was 19, I did a guy in Laos with a rifle shot in high wind (Lethal Weapon; writing credit: Shane Black) | |
Movie/TV Titles | Oti thelei o laos (1964) Laos kai Kolonaki (1959) | |
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| Thumbnail | Description & Credit | Thumbnail | Description & Credit |
 | Members of the Yokota Air Base, Japan Honor Guard prepare to unload caskets containing possible remains of US military personnel from the Vietnam War during a repatriation ceremony here. The remains, including three from Vietnam and two from Laos, were fl. |  | Dr. Thomas A. Dooley examining an ill child at a hospital in northern Laos. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | Communist troops during military exercise in Laos, small mortar launchers in foreground. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Richard Nixon, portrayed as the head of an eagle hovering over a burning map of Laos. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | Jornada de solidaridad con el pueblo de Laos (12 de octubre) = Journee de solidarite avec le peuple du Laos (le 12 octobre) = Day of Solidarity with the people of Laos (October 12) ... Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Earth. Credit: Library of Congress. |
 | March [and] strike, April 15 : U.S. out of Vietnam, Laos, all of Southeast Asia : bring all troops home now. Credit: Library of Congress. |  | Cambodge, Viet Nam, Laos : victoire : women in revolt, Republican Convention, August 20-21 ... Credit: Library of Congress. |
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| "Kids from laos" by David Lahav Commentary: "Young girl from laos taking care of her little brother." | "Statue" by Roi Sabarov Commentary: "A budha stutue in laos." |
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| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Health | O. viverrini is found mainly in northeast Thailand, Laos, and Kampuchea. (references) | |
Melioidosis is endemic in Southeast Asia, with the greatest concentration of cases reported in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar (Burma), and northern Australia. (references) | ||
Business | The rest comes from power purchase from neighboring countries, Laos and Burma. (references) | |
In late 1978, the Chinese also became concerned over Vietnam's efforts to establish open control over Laos and Cambodia. (references) | ||
Recently, a number of lifestyle stores have been set up, specializing in ethnic, decorative, home accessories from countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. (references) | ||
Civil Liberties | Laos | Since 1980 more than 29,060 citizens who sought refugee status in Thailand, China, and other countries have returned to Laos for permanent resettlement under monitoring by the UNHCR. (references) |
China | The Government cooperates with the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) when dealing with the resettlement of ethnic Han Chinese or ethnic minorities from Vietnam and Laos also resident in the country; the Government is less cooperative when dealing with some other refugees. (references) | |
Economic History | Laos | THERE ARE CURRENTLY ABOUT 2,000 TRADEMARKS REGISTERED IN LAOS. (references) |
Human Rights | Korea | Their son was taken to Laos by North Korean officials but subsequently was allowed to rejoin his parents in Thailand. (references) |
Minorities | Laos | Approximately half the population is ethnic Lao, also called "lowland Lao." Most of the remainder is a mixture of diverse upland hill tribes whose members, if born in Laos, are Lao citizens. (references) |
Political Economy | Laos | Laos is an extremely poor country with a population of 5.2 million. (references) |
Trade | Laos | GOODS TRAVELING THROUGH LAOS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO IMPORT OR EXPORT TAXES. (references) |
Laos | TRANS-SHIPMENT OF GOODS THROUGH LAOS REQUIRES ALL THE DOCUMENTS NORMALLY NEEDED FOR BOTH IMPORTING AND EXPORTING. (references) | |
Laos | FINANCING IS GENERALLY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN FROM THE LOCAL BANKING SYSTEM, AND THERE IS NO EX-IM BANK PROGRAM IN LAOS. (references) | |
Travel | Laos | TO ENTER LAOS AS EITHER A TOURIST OR A BUSINESSMAN, VISITORS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A VALID PASSPORT AND A LAO VISA. (references) |
Laos | EVENTS PROGRESS SLOWLY IN LAOS, WHERE THE STEP-BY-STEP APPROACH REVEALS THE CULTURAL PREMIUM PLACED ON CAUTION AND RESTRAINT. (references) | |
Laos | GOODS BROUGHT INTO LAOS FOR EXHIBITION OR AS SAMPLES REQUIRE A LICENSE FROM THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE OR THE LOCAL TRADE OFFICE WHERE THE PORT OF ENTRY IS LOCATED. (references) | |
Worker Rights | China | A small number of persons from Laos are trafficked to China. (references) |
Laos | Laos is primarily a country of origin for trafficking in persons and to a lesser extent, a transit country. (references) | |
Thailand | Women and men are trafficked from Burma, Cambodia, the PRC, and Laos into the country for labor and sexual exploitation. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| Speaker | Term | Phrase(s) |
John F. Kennedy | 1961-1963 | A settlement, though still precarious, has been reached in Laos. |
Jimmy Carter | 1977-1981 | Although refugee populations persist in camps in Southeast Asia, and refugees continue to flee Vietnam, Laos and Kampuchea, the flow is not as great as in the past. |
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| "Laos" is generally used as a noun (proper) -- approximately 92.63% of the time. "Laos" is used about 217 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (proper) | 92.63% | 201 | 21,536 |
| Noun (plural) | 7.37% | 16 | 87,710 |
| Total | 100.00% | 217 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| The following table summarizes the usage of "Laos" based on a population census conducted in the United States. Ranks and frequencies are based on all names reported and classified. |
| Name | Usage/Gender | Usage per 100 million Persons | Rank in USA |
| Laos | Last name | 130 | 62,551 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits. | |||
Expression using "Laos": capital of Laos. Additional references. | |
| Hyphenated Usage | |
Beginning with "Laos": Laos-thailand. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day | Expression | Frequency per Day |
laos | 1,299 | laos newspaper | 8 |
vientiane laos | 184 | hmong laos | 8 |
laos hotel | 115 | embassy laos | 7 |
laos news | 63 | language laos | 7 |
laos map | 59 | information laos | 6 |
laos picture | 41 | laos new | 6 |
laos music | 29 | laos pride | 6 |
laos flag | 23 | laos country | 6 |
a history of laos | 20 | laos population | 5 |
laos girl | 19 | food laos | 5 |
laos photo | 15 | currency laos | 5 |
laos travel | 14 | laos visa | 5 |
laos niko | 13 | in indigenous laos people | 5 |
laos radio | 11 | laos song | 5 |
enterprise laos niko | 9 | laos luang prabang | 5 |
laos culture | 9 | chat laos | 5 |
government laos | 9 | in laos war | 5 |
enterprise inc laos niko | 8 | kip laos picture | 5 |
laos recipe | 8 | capital laos | 5 |
laos net news | 8 | laos weather | 5 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |||
| Language | Translations for "Laos"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Albanian | Laos. (various references) | |
Bulgarian | Лаос. (various references) | |
Chinese | 老挝 (Laotian), 老撾 , 寮 (fellow-official, hut). (various references) | |
Czech | Laos. (various references) | |
Danish | Laos (Lao People's Democratic Republic, The Lao People's Democratic Republic), LA (lacunosus, Lao People's Democratic Republic), Den demokratiske folkerepublik Laos (Lao People's Democratic Republic, The Lao People's Democratic Republic). (various references) | |
Dutch | Laos (Lao People's Democratic Republic, The Lao People's Democratic Republic). (various references) | |
Esperanto | Laoso. (various references) | |
Finnish | Laosin demokraattinen kansantasavalta (Lao People's Democratic Republic), Laos (Lao People's Democratic Republic), LA (erythrocyte sedimentation rate, Lao People's Democratic Republic, sed rate, sedimentation rate, sedimentation velocity). (various references) | |
French | Laos (Lao People's Democratic Republic, The Lao People's Democratic Republic). (various references) | |
German | Laos (Lao People's Democratic Republic, The Lao People's Democratic Republic). (various references) | |
Greek | LA (Lao People's Democratic Republic), Λάος (Lao People's Democratic Republic), Λαϊκή Δημοκρατία του Λάος (Lao People's Democratic Republic). (various references) | |
Hungarian | laosz. (various references) | |
Italian | Laos (Lao People's Democratic Republic, The Lao People's Democratic Republic). (various references) | |
Japanese Kanji | 羅宇 (bamboo pipestem), ラウリン酸 (La Salle, Lacoste, lacrosse, lactose, lager beer, lasagna, lauric acid, lounge, loungewear, paddle, raccoon, racket, racquetball, radial, radial tire, radian, radium, radius, raglan, ragtime, rational, rationalism, rationalist, rationalization, round, round number, round robin, round table, rug, rugby, rugger). (various references) | |
Japanese Katakana | ラオス , らお (bamboo pipestem), らう (bamboo pipestem). (various references) | |
Korean | 라오스 (Laotian). (various references) | |
Pig Latin | aoslay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | Laos (Lao People's Democratic Republic). (various references) | |
Provencal | Laòs. (various references) | |
Russian | ѓаос, лаос, Лаос. (various references) | |
Serbo-Croatian | laos. (various references) | |
Spanish | Laos (Lao People's Democratic Republic). (various references) | |
Swedish | Laos (Lao People's Democratic Republic). (various references) | |
Thai | ชนชาติลาว, ลาว, ประเทศลาว. (various references) | |
Ukrainian | Лаос. (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words ending with "Laos": bacalaos. (additional references) | |
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"Laos" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: Aljos, Lados, Laou, Laufs, Laux, Lcao, Liazos, Lisov, Llais, loas. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
Direct Anagrams: also, sola. | |
| Words within the letters "a-l-o-s" | |
-1 letter: als, las, sal, sol. | |
-2 letters: al, as, la, lo, os, so. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-l-o-s" | |
+1 letter: aloes, altos, awols, bolas, calos, coals, colas, foals, gaols, goals, halos, kolas, lasso, loads, loafs, loams, loans, lotas, molas, ollas, opals, orals, ovals, salol, salon, salvo, shoal, skoal, solan, solar, tolas. | |
+2 letters: aholds, aiolis, alamos, aldols, aldose, algors, aliyos, allods, allots, allows, alloys, almost, alohas, aloins, amoles, anoles, argols, aslope, assoil, atolls, azlons, azoles, bloats, borals, boylas, carols, claros, cloaks, coalas, colzas, copals, corals, costal, doblas, dolmas, dorsal, dossal, floats, floras, flotas, galops, galosh, gloams, gloats, glossa, gorals, hallos, haloes, haoles, hollas, jalops, jouals, koalas, labors, lanose, largos, lassos, llanos, loaves, locals, logans, loofas, lorans, lotahs, lovats, molars, moolas, morals, nopals, oblast, offals, oscula, osteal, oxalis, parols, polars, polkas, postal, royals, safrol, sailor, sallow, salmon, salols, salons, saloon, saloop, salvor, salvos, santol, sawlog, shalom, shoals, shoaly, skatol, skoals, slalom, sleazo, slogan, smalto, social, solace, soland, solano, solans, solate, soldan, sporal, stomal, talons, tolans, tolars, totals, valors, violas, vocals, volvas, woalds. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
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