SIAMESE

Thai, Tai, Siamese

(adjective) of or relating to Thailand; “the Thai border with Laos”

Thai, Tai, Siamese

(adjective) of or relating to the languages of the Thai people; “Thai tones”

Thai, Tai, Siamese

(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people; “Siamese kings”; “different Thai tribes live in the north”

siamese, siamese connection

(noun) an inlet with two or more couplings to which a hose can be attached so that fire engines can pump water into the sprinkler system of a building

Thai, Siamese, Central Thai

(noun) a branch of the Tai languages

Thai, Tai, Siamese

(noun) a native or inhabitant of Thailand

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

Siamese (comparative more Siamese, superlative most Siamese)

Of, or relating to Siam; Thai.

Of a connection of tubes or hoses: shaped like the letter Y.

Proper noun

Siamese

The Thai language.

Noun

Siamese (plural Siameses or Siamese)

(plural "Siameses") A Siamese cat.

(historical, plural "Siamese" or "Siameses") An inhabitant of Siam.

(plural "Siameses") A connection of tubes or hoses shaped like a letter Y.

Source: Wiktionary


Si`a*mese", a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to Siam, its native people, or their language.

Si`a*mese`, n. sing. & pl.

1. A native or inhabitant of Siam; pl., the people of Siam.

2. sing.

Definition: The language of the Siamese.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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29 May 2025

CRITICAL

(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”


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