Vientiane
/viˌɛntiˈɑːn/ name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 The capital city of Laos.
"From Saigon we flew to Vientiane, the capital of Laos, where I had a long meeting with Prince Souvanna Phouma, a young, Paris-educated member of the Laotian ruling family, who was then Prime Minister."
- 2 A prefecture of Laos. Capital: Vientiane (city).
- 3 A province of Laos. Capital: Phonhong.
Example
More examples"Vientiane is the capital of Laos."
Etymology
From French Vientiane, from Lao ວຽງຈັນ (wīang chan).