Thai

[ tahy ]

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

noun,plural Thais (especially collectively) Thai for 2.
  1. 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.

  2. the language of Thailand, a member of the Tai group of languages.

Origin of Thai

1
First recorded in 1800–10; from Thai; literally, “free,” a self-designation

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British Dictionary definitions for Thai

Thai

/ (taɪ) /


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

noun
  1. plural Thais or Thai a native or inhabitant of Thailand

  2. the language of Thailand, sometimes classified as belonging to the Sino-Tibetan family

  • Also called: Siamese

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