plural Hmong
1
: a member of a mountain-dwelling people inhabiting southeastern China and the northern parts of Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand
2
: the language of the Hmong people
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This year's theme honors and celebrates the histories of the Cherokee and Choctaw Nations, World War II, and the Vietnamese and Hmong communities.
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Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
In Minneapolis, the scoops of mango and toasted milk ice creams at the Hmong restaurant Vinai are churned at nearby FrioFrio.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 May 2025
Mee Moua, the first Hmong American elected to a state legislature, exemplifies Laotian leadership, advocating for immigrant and civil rights.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 17 May 2025
Being able to speak Hmong on the show and represent my community means so much to me.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 7 May 2025
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Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
In Minneapolis, the scoops of mango and toasted milk ice creams at the Hmong restaurant Vinai are churned at nearby FrioFrio.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 May 2025
Mee Moua, the first Hmong American elected to a state legislature, exemplifies Laotian leadership, advocating for immigrant and civil rights.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 17 May 2025
Being able to speak Hmong on the show and represent my community means so much to me.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 7 May 2025
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“Hmong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hmong. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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