Thai
Americanadjective
noun
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Thais,
plural
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Thai
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Also called Thailander. a native or or inhabitant of Thailand, or a person of Thai descent.
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the language of Thailand, a member of the Tai group of languages.
adjective
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Thailand
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the language of Thailand, sometimes classified as belonging to the Sino-Tibetan family
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Thai
First recorded in 1800–10; from Thai; literally, “free,” a self-designation
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Thai Red Cross workers dressed up as part of a Halloween-themed blood drive in the country's capital Bangkok.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Growth in the Thai hospital’s inflows of Middle Eastern patients have been strong during the peak season, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
If I want Thai, I’d probably do Toi on Sunset, which is one of my old standbys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
"Thai people are already poor. Please don't make them any poorer."
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
He raised the Thai noodles and fanned the smell upward —spicy peppers and cheesy goodness.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
"When the Thais dismantled them, they just relocated the operations. The same organisations came to Madagascar," Ralihivao told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
A 2024 survey found that 45% of Thais over 60 have no savings at all, while another 35% have less than $3,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
A 2024 survey by Thailand’s statistics office found that 45% of Thais over 60 have no savings at all, while another 35% have less than $3,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Experts said the case marks an unprecedented shift in Thailand -- which never had a #MeToo movement -- with Thais more openly discussing sexual harassment and abuse.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
The historical southward expansions of Burmese, Laotians, and Thais from South China completed the Sinification of tropical Southeast Asia.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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