Thai
Americanadjective
noun
plural
Thais,plural
Thai-
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
Etymology
Origin of Thai
First recorded in 1800–10; from Thai; literally, “free,” a self-designation
Example Sentences
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The name combines "Naga," a legendary serpent from Thai and Southeast Asian mythology, with "Titan," referencing the giants of Greek mythology.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
The attack couldn’t have been pulled off by Mythos alone and leveraged the very human cybersecurity expertise of some of Calif’s hackers, said Thai Duong, the company’s chief executive.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
If it’s Football Night in America, my wife and daughter would order Japanese or Chinese or Thai.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
He quit football quite young and he really enjoyed Muay Thai and boxing.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
After he’d been going to Krua Thai for about a year, Sonja gently asked if he’d pose for a photo with her.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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