Viangchan

English

Proper noun

Viangchan

  1. Dated form of Vientiane: the capital city of Laos.

Finnish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋiɑŋtʃɑn/, [ˈʋiɑ̝ŋt̪ʃɑ̝n]
  • Rhymes: -iɑŋtʃɑn

Proper noun

Viangchan

  1. alternative form of Vientiane: the capital city of Laos

Usage notes

  • This is the official transliteration, and is recommended by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Despite the recommendation, however, the spelling Vientiane is almost exclusively used.