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| Yao [ yow ] (plural Yao) |
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1. peoples member of S Chinese people: a member of a people who live in the mountains of southern People's Republic of China
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2. language Yao language: the language of the Yao people, belonging to the Miao-Yao group of languages. Native speakers: 1 million.
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| [Mid-19th century. < Chinese, literally, 'precious jade'] |
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 Yao adjective |
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