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Thai

Thai

2 1.4
A person who is a citizen of Thailand
  • noun
  • /taɪ/
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And I remember wanting to buy a pair of laces off this Thai, this young Thai guy and he he knew what I wanted them for.

Examples

  • It's all gone for Thai artists in Thailand.

  • And I hide out in Thailand because the Thai people are so nice, charming, polite.

  • What is the age normally for Thai fighters and Muay Thai to quit in Thailand?

  • My wife, Claire, and I were eating pad thai ordered in from Jamjuri.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • All of the flavors of pad thai wrapped in a tasty omelette.

    Blog text (11)
  • The regime targeted Muslim, Cham, Vietnamese, Chinese, Thai, and Laotian individuals.

  • OK, if you've never had Thai food, Thai food, and you've never met a Thai person and you can't point to Thailand on a map, that's the soup for you.

  • Many Thai live in the capital city, Bangkok, and contribute to its vibrant culture.

  • The Thai have a rich history that is reflected in their festivals and traditions.

  • As a Thai, I am proud of the country's delicious cuisine and warm hospitality.

Synonyms

Siamese
vsThai
  • Archaic
1 9.8

A person from Siam, the old name for Thailand

is the current term for a native or citizen of that country

Compounds

A form of the Thai language spoken in and around Bangkok

Surface Forms

Thai singular
Thais plural

Etymology

Thai for a person comes from the name the people give themselves, Tai, a word that can mean 'free', so calling someone a Thai shows they come from Thailand.