Miao definition

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Any of the languages of the Miao (Hmong), an ethnic group of China and Vietnam belonging to the Hmong-Mien language family.
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Origin of miao

  • Mandarin miáo

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Miao Sentence Examples

  • These figures include nearly 1400 full and probationary members in the China mission, the first-fruits of two years' labour amongst the Miao tribe.

  • This included Samuel Pollard, who became the most famed missionary leader among the Flowery Miao, a minority nationality.

  • Currently there are several minorities which still use exorcising masks, including the Miao, Yao, Zhuang, Shui, Buyi and Dong.

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