# lao hong

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈlaʊ˦˨ ˈhɔŋ˦/

## Definitions
1. To go stale or turn soft from exposure to air.

## Etymology
From Hokkien 漏風 /漏风 (lāu-hong).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lao-hong