Siam

[sahy-am, sahy-am]

noun

1. former name of Thailand.

2. Gulf of, Thailand.

Siam

/ ˈsaɪæm, saɪˈæm /

noun

1. the former name (until 1939 and 1945–49) of Thailand

2. an arm of the South China Sea between the Malay Peninsula and Indochina the former name of (the Gulf of) Thailand

Example Sentences

A sterling silver urn, given to Miss Pickford by the queen of Siam, is also in a glass case.

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The Pizza Port Brewing Company and Pizzeria Luigi both have meat and vegan pies, and there are also two Thai restaurants nearby, Aroma Thai and Siam Imperial Kitchen.

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Gaza City resident Said Siam said prices have dropped in recent weeks.

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In case you were wondering, there is a Four Seasons Resort in Koh Samui, where guests can stay in private villas overlooking the Gulf of Siam.

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“They were innocent people,” said Hussein Siam, whose relatives were among the dead.

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