Viangchan

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English[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Viangchan

  1. Dated form of Vientiane, the capital city of Laos.

Finnish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋiɑŋtʃɑn/, [ˈʋiɑ̝ŋt̪ʃɑ̝n]

Proper noun[edit]

Viangchan

  1. Alternative form of Vientiane: Vientiane (the capital city of Laos)

Usage notes[edit]

  • This is the official transliteration, and is recommended by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Despite the recommendation, however, the spelling Vientiane is almost exclusively used.

Synonyms[edit]