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Siamese
[ sahy-uh-meez, -mees ]
adjective
- of or relating to Siam, its people, or their language.
- the former term for Thai ( def 1 ).
- twin; closely connected; similar.
a Siamese sprinkler.
noun
- a native of Siam.
- former name of Thai ( def 3 ).
- (usually lowercase) a standpipe placed outside a building close to ground level, having two or more openings so that fire engines can pump water to the sprinkler system of the building.
Siamese
/ ˌsaɪəˈmiːz /
adjective
- characteristic of, relating to, or being a Siamese twin
adjective
- another word for Thai
Example Sentences
Liu’s cats, one Siamese cat and two exotic shorthair cats, have been with her for around six years.
And now the latest character in the saga is Choupette, a 9-month-old Siamese kitten upon whom he fastidiously dotes.
This tallies with the description given by Mr. Darwin of the Malayan and also the Siamese cats.
The Siamese of Siam, the kingdom of which Bankok is the capital, form but a fraction of this great stock.
The Siamese appellation is Ming-môn; apparently the native name in a state of composition.
An imperfect Buddhism, and an unappreciated alphabet of Siamese origin, are the chief phenomena of their civilization.
He was the earliest designer of iron steamers in the United States, building the Siamese in 1838.
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