English Explanatory Dictionary

Miao

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The Miao peoples (including Hmong, Hmu, A-Hmao, Qo Xiong, etc.), an ethnic group of China and Vietnam speaking the Hmong-Mien language family.
name
  1. The languages of the Miao.
  2. A surname from Chinese.

Pronunciation

myou

Word forms

Miao Meo

Etymology

From Mandarin 苗 (Miáo).

Derived words

Black Miao Hei-Miao Horned Miao Small Flowery Miao
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