Thu-lao
Definition
- Noun:
- Thu-lao: The name of a small subgroup of the Tày ethnic group in Vietnam.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Người Thu-lao có những phong tục tập quán riêng. (The Thu-lao people have their own unique customs and practices.)
- Một số bản làng ở vùng núi phía Bắc là nơi sinh sống của người Thu-lao. (Some villages in the northern mountainous region are home to the Thu-lao people.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is used primarily in ethnographic, anthropological, or administrative contexts when discussing the ethnic composition of Vietnam.
Variants and Related Words
- Dân tộc Tày (n): Tày ethnic group. The larger ethnic category to which the Thu-lao belong.
- Nhóm địa phương (n): local group. A term for subgroups within a larger ethnic classification.
Synonyms
- Ethnic subgroup: A smaller, distinct group within a larger ethnic population.
Notes on Usage
- "Thu-lao" is a proper noun and is typically capitalized.
- It refers specifically to a demographic and cultural classification, not a profession or activity.