Laos
/ˈlaos/
Laos is the Spanish name for the country Laos in Southeast Asia.
Laos is used to refer to the nation located in Southeast Asia.
Meaning: country in Southeast Asia (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈlaos/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the name for the country is spelled identically to the English version, Laos, but the stress is placed on the last syllable: /laˈos/.
- In Spanish, the word laos is a homonym for the plural of lao, which refers to the ethnic group or the language spoken in the region.
- While many people assume country names are always feminine, such as Francia or Alemania, the name Laos is treated as masculine in Spanish because it ends in a consonant.
Examples in context
- Vientiane es la capital de Laos.Vientiane is the capital of Laos.This sentence is useful for identifying the capital of Laos.Tatoeba #10176743 by Seael, translation #7907465 by MarijnKp
- Los Estados Unidos arrojaron más bombas en Laos que en Japón.The United States dropped more bombs on Laos than on Japan.This sentence is useful for referencing historical events involving Laos.Tatoeba #10176756 by Seael, translation #8182539 by Amastan
- Investigadores de la universidad tailandesa de Mahidol y de la británica de Óxford dicen que los parásitos portadores de la malaria están desarrollando resistencia contra una combinación clave de medicamentos por múltiples regiones de Camboya, Laos, Tailandia y Vietnam.Researchers from Thailand’s Mahidol University and Britain’s Oxford University say parasites that carry malaria are developing resistance to a key drug combination across multiple regions of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.This sentence is useful for discussing the movement of malaria-carrying parasites across the regions of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.Tatoeba #10176773 by Seael, translation #8125248 by Hybrid
- En la conferencia internacional, se discutieron los avances en el desarrollo económico de Laos.In the international conference, they discussed the progress in the economic development of Laos.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are discussing their dream travel destinations.
- MaríaMateo, ¿alguna vez has visitado Laos?Mateo, have you ever visited Laos?
- MateoNo, pero me gustaría ir a Laos pronto.No, but I would like to go to Laos soon.
- MaríaHe oído que Laos es un lugar muy tranquilo.I've heard that Laos is a very peaceful place.
- MateoSí, parece un país increíble.Yes, it seems like an incredible country.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “laos” translations and entries Laos, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
