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Miao

American  
[mee-ou] / miˈaʊ /

noun

plural

Miaos,

plural

Miao
  1. Also a member of a diverse group of seminomadic farming people of the mountains of southeastern China and adjacent areas of Laos, North Vietnam, and Thailand.

  2. a Miao-Yao language spoken in parts of southern China and Southeast Asia.


Example Sentences

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The recent pullback in prices has brought more foot traffic to Beijing’s Tianya Jewelry Market, according to Hong Miao, a sales associate at one of the shops there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

However, two former defence ministers -- Wei Fenghe then Li Shangfu -- were removed after similar charges were levelled, and generals He Weidong and Miao Hua were ousted last year.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

"You save time, but still get high sensitivity," sums up Miao Liu.

From Science Daily • Jan. 30, 2024

Included are paintings by Miao Wu, a Beijing-born Seattle artist and longtime friend.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2023

Meantime, Miao Shan’s soul, which remained unhurt, was borne on a cloud; when, waking as from a dream, she lifted her head and looked round, she could not see her body.

From Myths and Legends of China by Werner, E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers)