lao
adjective
1. of or relating to a member of the Buddhist people inhabiting the Mekong river in Laos and Thailand
noun
1. a member of a Buddhist people inhabiting the area of the Mekong River in Laos and Thailand and speaking the Lao language; related to the Thais
Similar word(s): laotian
Definition categories: person, asian, asiatic
2. the Tai language of a Buddhist people living in the area of the Mekong River in Thailand and Laos
Definition categories: communication, tai