Thai

American  

[tahy] / taɪ /

adjective

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

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noun

plural

Thais,

plural

Thai

1. Also called Thailander.  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 British  

/ taɪ /

adjective

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

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Thailand

2. 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

All four were admitted to hospitals, none with serious injuries, a Thai army spokesman told AFP.

From Barron's

The company is also entering the Thai market in March with the launch of its Firefly-branded vehicles, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal

Management has announced plans to resume growth of its new-car hire-purchase portfolio, and the Thai bank is likely to benefit from the strong car bookings during this event and in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal

Management has announced plans to resume growth of its new-car hire-purchase portfolio, and the Thai bank is likely to benefit from the strong car bookings during this event and in the future.

From The Wall Street Journal

Other destroyed businesses that could benefit from the changes include Cholada Thai Beach Cuisine, Oasis Imports, Malibu Feed Bin, Wylie’s Bait & Tackle, and the Rosenthal winery’s tasting room, the official in the governor’s office said.

From The Wall Street Journal