Luang Prabang

American  

[lwahng prah-bahng] / ˈlwɑŋ prɑˈbɑŋ /

noun

1. Louangphrabang.

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Luang Prabang British  

/ luːˈæŋ prɑːˈbæŋ /

noun

1. a market town in N Laos, on the Mekong River: residence of the monarch of Laos (1946–75). Pop: 26 400 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

In the past four months, Laos has opened two dams on the mainstream Lower Mekong and is poised to begin construction later this year on a third dam near the city of Luang Prabang.

From Reuters

Construction on the Luang Prabang project is slated to begin later this year, but some nearby villagers said they still don’t know when or if they will be relocated.

From Reuters

This week’s forum in Laos was to report on the Luang Prabang project’s consultation process, and the hosts assured doubters their concerns would be heard.

From Reuters

Despite unanswered questions about Xayaburi, groundbreaking at Luang Prabang is likely to go forward after the consultation period ends in April, many observers say.

From Reuters

One partner in Luang Prabang is a subsidiary of Vietnam’s state-owned Petrovietnam.

From Reuters