English Explanatory Dictionary

lau

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To place upon; to put down onto.
name
  1. A surname from Chinese.

Pronunciation

/laʊ/

Word forms

lau laus lauing laued

Etymology

From Cantonese 劉／刘 (lau4), Hokkien 劉／刘 (Lâu) or Teochew 劉／刘 (lao5). Doublet of Luu.

Related words

Liu
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