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Thai

[ tahy ]

adjective

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


noun

plural Thais (especially collectively) Thai
  1. Also called ճ󲹾·Ի· [tahy, -lan-der, -l, uh, n-]. 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

/ ٲɪ /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Thailand, its people, or their language
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. ThaisThai a native or inhabitant of Thailand
  2. the language of Thailand, sometimes classified as belonging to the Sino-Tibetan family
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Thai1

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

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“If Luke wants to settle it, I get down really well. Anything. Muay Thai, whatever.”

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The amount of cannabis posted to the UK from Thailand has dropped by 90% in three months thanks to cooperation with Thai Customs, the Home Office has said.

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Royal Thai Police said in a statement on Facebook that five of the officers died at the scene, with a sixth later dying in hospital.

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Last time we went we got some Thai food from a truck and hung out for a bit.

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Right next to Pijja Palace, there’s a huge bush of Thai basil.

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