# Vientiane

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /viˌɛntiˈɑːn/ · frequency rank #61,899

## Definitions
1. The capital city of Laos.
2. A prefecture of Laos. Capital: Vientiane (city).
3. A province of Laos. Capital: Phonhong.

## Etymology
From French Vientiane, from Lao ວຽງຈັນ (wīang chan).

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