Etymology

Vientiane

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Today it means: The capital city of Laos. Full definition →

French Vientiane ← Lao ວຽງຈັນ
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  1. Lao · derived fromວຽງຈັນ
  2. French · borrowed fromVientiane
  3. English todayVientiane

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

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