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Siamese
Si·a·mese S0381900 (sī′ə-mēz′, -mēs′)adj.1. Of or relating to Siam; Thai.2. siamese Of or being a Y-shaped dual connection between two pipes or hoses and a larger pipe or hose.n. pl. Siamese 1. A native or inhabitant of Siam; a Thai.2. The Thai language.3. A domestic cat of a long slender breed originating in Siam, having blue eyes and a short whitish to fawn coat with darker ears, face, tail, and feet. [After Siam (Thailand).]Siamese (ˌsaɪəˈmiːz) n, pl -mese (Breeds) See Siamese catadj (Pathology) characteristic of, relating to, or being a Siamese twinadj, n1. (Peoples) another word for Thai2. (Languages) another word for ThaiSi•a•mese (ˌsaɪ əˈmiz, -ˈmis) adj., n., pl. -mese. adj. 1. of or pertaining to Siam or its inhabitants. 2. twin; closely connected; similar. 3. twofold or two-way: a Siamese sprinkler. n. 4. a native or inhabitant of Siam. 5. Thai (def. 2). 6. Siamese cat. [1685–95] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Siamese - a branch of the Tai languages Central Thai, ThaiTai - the most widespread and best known of the Kadai family of languages | | 2. | Siamese - a native or inhabitant of Thailand Tai, ThaiKingdom of Thailand, Siam, Thailand - a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula; "Thailand is the official name of the former Siam"Asian, Asiatic - a native or inhabitant of Asia | | 3. | siamese - an inlet with two or more couplings to which a hose can be attached so that fire engines can pump water into the sprinkler system of a buildingsiamese connectioninlet, intake - an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or containersprinkler system - a system for extinguishing fires; water from a network of overhead pipes is released through nozzles that open automatically with the rise in temperature | | 4. | Siamese - a slender short-haired blue-eyed breed of cat having a pale coat with dark ears paws face and tail tipSiamese catdomestic cat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat - any domesticated member of the genus Felisblue point Siamese - Siamese cat having a bluish cream-colored body and dark grey points | Adj. | 1. | Siamese - of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people; "Siamese kings"; "different Thai tribes live in the north"Tai, Thai | | 2. | Siamese - of or relating to the languages of the Thai people; "Thai tones"Tai, Thai | | 3. | Siamese - of or relating to Thailand; "the Thai border with Laos"Tai, Thai | TranslationssiamoisthaïlandaissiameseSiamese
Siamese1. See Siamese cat2. characteristic of, relating to, or being a Siamese twin 3. another word for ThaiSiamese (Thai) architecture (1350–1500)An architecture consisting of stupas and temples. The most characteristic forms are the eaves of overlapping roof planes, which are terminated with sculptural finials. The Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok is the most notable example.Thai (Siamese) Language the language of the Khon Thais in Thailand; the official language of Thailand. Thai belongs to the Thai group of languages; its deeper genetic links have not been established. There are four dialects: central (the basis of the literary language), northern, northeastern, and southern. Structurally, Thai is a syllabic language. The syllable generally corresponds to the morpheme and is thus the basic structural unit, characterized by a specific tone. Thai has five tones that serve to distinguish meaning. Phonologically, there are 20 consonants and 24 vowel phonemes, of which 18 are monophthongs and six are diphthongs. The vowels are paired according to length and shortness. Word formation occurs chiefly by means of compounding. Morphologically, Thai is an analytic language; the grammatical meaning of the content word is transmitted by auxiliary words. Typologically, Thai belongs to the root-isolating languages. The written language, established in 1283, derives from southern Indian script, probably through Khmer writing. REFERENCESMorev, L. N., Iu. Ia. Plam, and M. F. Fomicheva. Taiskii iazyk. Moscow, 1961. Noss, R. B. Thai: Reference Grammar. Washington, D.C., 1964.L. N. MOREV Siamese
Synonyms for Siamesenoun a branch of the Tai languagesSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a native or inhabitant of ThailandSynonymsRelated Words- Kingdom of Thailand
- Siam
- Thailand
- Asian
- Asiatic
noun an inlet with two or more couplings to which a hose can be attached so that fire engines can pump water into the sprinkler system of a buildingSynonymsRelated Words- inlet
- intake
- sprinkler system
noun a slender short-haired blue-eyed breed of cat having a pale coat with dark ears paws face and tail tipSynonymsRelated Words- domestic cat
- Felis catus
- Felis domesticus
- house cat
- blue point Siamese
adj of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its peopleSynonymsadj of or relating to the languages of the Thai peopleSynonymsadj of or relating to ThailandSynonyms |