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  • tai
    tai
    noun
    any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major red tai, a food fish of Japan.
  • Tai
    Tai
    noun
    a group of languages spoken in SE Asia, including Thai, Lao, and Shan.
  • TAI
    TAI
    abbreviation
    International Atomic Time

tai

1 American  
[tahy] / taɪ /

noun

tai plural
  1. any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major red tai, a food fish of Japan.


Tai 2 American  
[tahy, tah-ee] / taɪ, ˈtɑ i /

noun

  1. a group of languages spoken in SE Asia, including Thai, Lao, and Shan.

  2. Thai.


adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Tai.

  2. Thai.

TAI 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. International Atomic Time

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Tai 2 British  
/ taɪ /

adjective

  1. a variant spelling of Thai

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

Etymology

Origin of tai

1615–25; < Japanese ta ( w ) i, earlier tafi

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And now, in addition to dance, I’m signing up for a tai chi class.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 14, 2026

"I've tried antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, benzos, sleeping pills and stimulants, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy... tai chi, reiki, meditation, veganism, art therapy and music therapy," the former stand-up comedian said.

From Barron's Feb. 25, 2026

Exercises which strengthen the muscles include yoga, lifting weights, tai chi, sit-ups, energetic gardening and carrying heavy shopping bags.

From BBC Jan. 20, 2026

You might be eligible for SilverSneakers, a program that has workouts like tai chi, Zumba and outdoor walking groups, as well as scores of live online classes.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 6, 2024

Jim thought he might attend a tai chi retreat.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

Exercise, such as Tai Chi, also improves balance and muscle strength, reducing the risk of falls that could lead to fractures.

From Science Daily Jun. 25, 2026

The building material segment’s profit is also likely to gain after Hong Leong acquired Yong Tai Loong, one of only five companies approved to build shelters in Singapore public housing, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal May 11, 2026

Trade Representative Katherine Tai advocates an “out of the box” trade approach amid U.S.-China rivalry and AI.

From Barron's Apr. 12, 2026

“Our team is vigilantly monitoring the retail, wholesale, and spot markets,” said Tai Milder, director of the California Energy Commission Division of Petroleum Market Oversight, in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 20, 2026

There was an afternoon on Tai Lake soon after this man and I married.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

TAI is a major player in Turkey’s aerospace industry, designing, developing and manufacturing various aircraft for commercial and military use.

From BBC Oct. 25, 2024

The victims were named by Turkey's state-run news agency as TAI employees Cengiz Coskun, Zahide Guclu, Atakan Sahin Erdogan, Huseyin Canbaz, as well as taxi driver Murat Arslan.

From BBC Oct. 25, 2024

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the attack on TAI "heinous" in a post on X.

From BBC Oct. 24, 2024

TAI is a key player in Turkey’s aerospace industry, designing, developing and manufacturing various aircraft for commercial and military use.

From BBC Oct. 23, 2024

He then gave him back the fishing hook which had been found in the mouth of the TAI and which had been the cause of so much trouble between them.

From Japanese Fairy Tales by Ozaki, Yei Theodora

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