Thai
[ tahy ]
/ taɪ /
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adjective
Formerly Siamese . of or relating to Thailand, its people, or their language.
noun, plural Thais (especially collectively) Thai for 2.
Also called Thai·land·er [tahy-lan-der, -luhn-]. /ˈtaɪˌlæn dər, -lən-/. a native or or inhabitant of Thailand, or a person of Thai descent.
the language of Thailand, a member of the Tai group of languages.
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Origin of Thai
First recorded in 1800–10; from Thai; literally, “free,” a self-designation
Words nearby Thai
Thach, Thackeray, Thaddeus, Thadentsonyane, thae, Thai, Thailand, Thaïs, Thai stick, Thakur, thalamencephalon
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British Dictionary definitions for Thai
Thai
/ (taɪ) /
adjective
of, relating to, or characteristic of Thailand, its people, or their language
noun
plural Thais or Thai a native or inhabitant of Thailand
the language of Thailand, sometimes classified as belonging to the Sino-Tibetan family
Also called: Siamese
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