Added 9 October 2026 miao noun Categories: PeopleLanguageRare Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about miao at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A people living traditionally in mountain villages in southern China and adjacent areas of Vietnam and Laos and Thailand; many have emigrated to the United States. A language of uncertain affiliation spoken by the Hmong. Related Words: millersproutlingmiao-yaohmongicmienicmienhmongmuong Back to today's word