Language that is mostly monosyllabic (3 letters)

{ Answer }

LAO

{ Related Clues }

Pathet ___
___-tse
___-tzu
Asian language
Asian tongue
China's ___-tse
Citizen of Vientiane
Eastern language
Indochinese language
Philosopher ___-tse
Tai Buddhist
Thai Buddhist
Thai neighbor
Vientiane native
Certain southeast Asian
Dweller along the Mekong
Language of northern Thailand
Mekong River native
___ se, Chinese philosopher
Southeast Asian language
___-tse, Taoism founder
___-tzu, Chinese philosopher
"Dr." in a 1964 film title
Film "7 Faces of Dr. ___"
Language along the Mekong River
"7 Faces of Dr. ___" (1964 movie)
Asian language with no plural form

{ Tags }

asian, buddhist, dr, dweller, language, lao, mekong, native, neighbor, pathet, people, philosopher, southeast, tai, thai, thailand, tongue, tse, tzu, vientiane, 1964

{ Notes }

The answer LAO is seen frequently, appearing about once every 120 puzzles.

{ Definition }

LAO as a noun:

1. (Lao, Laotian) = a member of a Buddhist people inhabiting the area of the Mekong River in Laos and Thailand and speaking the Lao language; related to the Thais

2. the Tai language of a Buddhist people living in the area of the Mekong River in Thailand and Laos

LAO as an adjective:

1. of or relating to a member of the Buddhist people inhabiting the Mekong river in Laos and Thailand