Miao
Americannoun
plural
Miaos,plural
Miao-
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.
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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
About a hundred yards from the shore was a small Miao, or temple of idols; a narrow, high path led to it.
From Travels in Tartary, Thibet, and China During the years 1844-5-6. Volume 1 [of 2] by Huc, Evariste Regis
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