Word info Synonyms

Hmong

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1. Hmong - Noun

2. Hmong - Adjective

3. Hmong - Proper noun

Meaning

a language of uncertain affiliation spoken by the 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

of or related to the Hmong people or their language or their culture

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According to a report by Amnesty International in 2007: "Thousands of ethnic Hmong women, men and children live in scattered groups in the Lao jungles, hiding from the authorities, particularly the military. Source: Internet

A Flower Hmong woman in Vietnam A typical rammed earth house building technique of flower Hmong in Vietnam. Source: Internet

After decades of distant relations with the Lao kingdoms, closer relations between the French military and some Hmong on the Xieng Khouang plateau were set up after World War II. Source: Internet

And the country's largest Hmong American sports festival, the Freedom Festival, is held the first weekend of July at McMurray Field near Como Park. Source: Internet

After the 1975 Communist victory, thousands of Hmong from Laos had to seek refuge abroad (see Laos below). Source: Internet

After the Viet Minh victory, numerous pro-French Hmong had to fall back to Laos and South Vietnam. Source: Internet

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