"Vientiane" meaning in French

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Proper name

IPA: /vjɛ̃.tjan/
Etymology: Borrowed from Lao ວຽງຈັນ (wīang chan). Etymology templates: {{ety|fr|:bor|lo:ວຽງຈັນ}} [Appendix:Glossary#loanword|Borrowed]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Lao", "term" : "ວຽງຈັນ", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "lo" } ], "keyword" : "bor" } ], "lang_name" : "French", "term" : "Vientiane", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "fr" }" data-lang="fr" data-title="Vientiane">, {{bor+|fr|lo|ວຽງຈັນ}} Borrowed from Lao ວຽງຈັນ (wīang chan) Head templates: {{fr-proper noun|f}} Vientiane f
  1. Vientiane (the capital city of Laos) Tags: feminine Categories (place): Cities in Laos, Places in Laos
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