laos

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See also: Laos, LAOS, λαός, Λάος, ΛΑΟΣ, and ΛΑ.Ο.Σ

Bikol Central

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: la‧os
  • IPA(key): /laˈʔos/

Adjective

làos

  1. obsolete, outdated, antiquated

Dutch

Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈla.ɔs/
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  • Hyphenation: la‧os

Noun

laos m (uncountable)

  1. greater galangal
  2. root of the greater galangal in powder form

Indonesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Javanese ꦭꦲꦺꦴꦱ꧀ (laos, “galangal”), from Old Javanese laja, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *laqia (“ginger”). Doublet of halia.

Pronunciation

Noun

laos

  1. galangal
    Synonym: lengkuas

Derived terms

Spanish

Adjective

laos m pl or f pl

  1. plural of lao

Noun

laos m pl or f pl

  1. plural of lao

Tagalog

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *laqus (“past one’s prime, outdated, obsolete”). Compare Ilocano laus, Bikol Central laos, and Cebuano laos.

Pronunciation

Adjective

laós (Baybayin spelling ᜎᜂᜐ᜔)

  1. outdated; old-fashioned; antiquated; obsolete
    Synonyms: paso, lipas
  2. sour or fermented due to being overripe (of fruits)
    Synonym: layot
  3. no longer productive; exhausted of potency (due to continued use or old age)

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “laos”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

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