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Vinony

Vientiane

proper noun

  1. capital of Laos
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /viˌɛntiˈɑːn/ / /ˌvjɛnˈtjɑːn/

name

Etymology: From French Vientiane, from Lao ວຽງຈັນ (wīang chan).

  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.