Thai

n. & adj.
—n. (pl. same or Thais)
1 a a native or national of Thailand in SE Asia; a member of the largest ethnic group in Thailand. b a person of Thai descent.
2 the language of Thailand.
—adj. of or relating to Thailand or its people or language.
Etymology: Thai, = free

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Thai «ty», noun, adjective.

–n.

1. the language of Thailand; Siamese.

2. a) a family of languages spoken in Thailand and parts of Burma, Indochina, and China, including Shan, Lao, and the language of Thailand. b) any one of the people who speak these languages, especially a person born or living in Thailand: »

Most Thais also still believe…that the elephant is a “great and ample demonstration of the power and wisdom of almighty God” (Time).

–adj.

1. of or having to do with the Thai language family or the peoples that speak languages of this family.

2. of or having to do with Thailand (Siam); Siamese. Also, Tai.

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[tī] 1.

adj. of or relating to Thailand, its people, or their language

2.

n. (pl. same or Thais)

1) a native or national of Thailand

■ a member of the largest ethnic group in Thailand

■ a person of Thai descent

2) the Tai language that is the official language of Thailand

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Origin:

Thai, literally ‘free’

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/ˈtaı/ noun, pl Thai or Thais

1 [count]

1 a : a person born, raised, or living in Thailand

1 b : a person whose family is from Thailand

2 [noncount] : the language of Thailand

Thai adj

Thai food/curry

Thai people

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Thai [Thai] [taɪ] [taɪ] noun, adjective

(a person) from Thailand

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thai

obs. form of they; obs. Sc. f. thae.