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Miao

name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The languages of the Miao.
  2. 2
    A surname from Chinese.
Noun
  1. 1
    The Miao peoples (including Hmong, Hmu, A-Hmao, Qo Xiong, etc.), an ethnic group of China and Vietnam speaking the Hmong-Mien language family. plural, plural-only

    "With the help of KMT Miao representatives like Shi Honggui, Changsha drew up its plans for a permanent advance into the West: the Reconstruction Program of July 3, 1936, which called on the Miao people to learn Chinese, intermarry with the Han, and give up their traditional sacrifices, “undesirable marriage customs,” and “improper amusements.” The Miao were to be educated, but also pacified and culturally assimilated."

  2. 2
    a language of uncertain affiliation spoken by the Hmong wordnet
  3. 3
    a people living traditionally in mountain villages in southern China and adjacent areas of Vietnam and Laos and Thailand; many have emigrated to the United States wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Mandarin 苗 (Miáo).

Etymology 2

From Mandarin 苗 (Miáo).

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