Siamese
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7.3
- adjective
- /ˈsaɪəˌmiz/
:
tailandés
- In exchange, a Siamese woman teaches Anna a traditional fan dance.
- a Siamese woman
Examples
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The Siamese kings wore dresses.
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She learned some basic phrases to communicate with the Siamese people during her visit to Thailand.
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Of the Siamese Air Force.
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During the 1800s, Siamese rulers introduced Western technology to modernize their country.
Academic text (1994) -
Unlike the rulers of neighboring domains, the Siamese elite was not deposed.
Academic text (2004) -
You are fine-boned and lithe as a Siamese cat, as declared in thickly accented English.
Fiction book (1998) -
Holt Hallett, a British explorer, remarked that, "Each Kha highlander has to pay tribute to his Laos or Siamese master."
Academic text (2004) -
The Siamese culture is rich in traditions, including elaborate festivals and culinary delights.
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The history of the Siamese monarchy reflects the unique cultural heritage of Thailand.
Synonyms
96
2.7
From Thailand or about its people, language and culture
Compounds
1
1.0
A slim short-haired cat with blue eyes and a pale body with darker ears, face, paws, and tail tip
A Siamese cat with a pale bluish cream body and darker grey ears, face, paws and tail
- Specialized
A fitting on a building where firefighters attach hoses to pump water into the fire sprinkler or standpipe
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Siamese comes from Siam, the old name for Thailand, and that name likely comes from a Sanskrit word śyāma meaning 'dark'. So Siamese means 'from Siam' and is used for things connected to that country.