| English noun: Miao | |||
| 1. | Miao (person) 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 | ||
| Synonyms | Hmong | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | Asian, Asiatic | ||
| 2. | Miao (communication) a language of uncertain affiliation spoken by the Hmong | ||
| Synonyms | Hmong, Hmong language | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | natural language, tongue | ||