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Hmong (hmông)

n. pl. Hmong or Hmongs In both senses also called Miao.

1. A member of a people inhabiting the mountainous regions of southern China and adjacent areas of Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand.

2. The Miao-Yao language of the Hmong.

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Noun	1.	Hmong - a people living traditionally in mountain villages in southern China and adjacent areas of Vietnam and Laos and Thailand; many have emigrated to the United States Miao Asian, Asiatic - a native or inhabitant of Asia
	2.	Hmong - a language of uncertain affiliation spoken by the Hmong Hmong language, Miao natural language, tongue - a human written or spoken language used by a community; opposed to e.g. a computer language
Adj.	1.	Hmong - of or related to the Hmong people or their language or their culture

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