laos

(noun) a mountainous landlocked communist state in southeastern Asia; achieved independence from France in 1949. Synonyms: Laos, Lao People's Democratic Republic.

(noun) 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. Synonyms: Lao, Laotian.

(noun) the Tai language of a Buddhist people living in the area of the Mekong River in Thailand and Laos. Synonyms: Lao.