Thai

[ tahy ]

adjective

1. Formerly Siamese. of or relating to Thailand, its people, or their language.

noun

, plural Thais (especially collectively) Thai

1. Also called Thai·land·er [tahy, -lan-der, -l, uh, n-]. a native or or inhabitant of Thailand, or a person of Thai descent.
2. the language of Thailand, a member of the Tai group of languages.

Thai

/ taɪ /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Thailand, its people, or their language

noun

1. ThaisThai a native or inhabitant of Thailand
2. the language of Thailand, sometimes classified as belonging to the Sino-Tibetan family

Word History and Origins

Origin of Thai¹

First recorded in 1800–10; from Thai; literally, “free,” a self-designation

Example Sentences

A dam now in place on the Thai side of the line prevents the railway from being reconstructed in its entirety, he explains.

From The Daily Beast

“The Thai military is making the Chinese communist party look liberal right now,” Adams told The Daily Beast.

From The Daily Beast

For example, it views comedian and Last Week Tonight host John Oliver as a credible threat to the Thai power structure.

From The Daily Beast

If J-Law suddenly decided to declare solidarity with Thai anti-junta activists?

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Massage techniques are also a far cry from the Thai or Swedish variety found in most vacation destinations.

From The Daily Beast

Thai brave and unfortunate Athos was wounded right on that shoulder I ran against head foremost, like a ram.

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And yet thai ben often tymes hanged ffor larceny, and stelynge off good in the absence off the owner thereoff.

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Bot sen thai ordanyt him to be a lorde: Bot quhat vnderstandis thou redare be a lorde?

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And thus knaw thai all tymes that is, and wes, and sal be, and puttis gouernaunce till all as efferis.

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Bot a thousand men, suppos thai be neuer sa stark, may nocht oure cum na vencus a gude Knychtis curage.

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