tai

¹ American  

[tahy] / taɪ /

noun

PLURAL

tai

1. any of several sparoid fishes of the Pacific Ocean, as Pagrus major red tai, a food fish of Japan.

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Tai ² American  

[tahy, tah-ee] / taɪ, ˈtɑ i /

noun

1. a group of languages spoken in SE Asia, including Thai, Lao, and Shan.

2. Thai.

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Tai.

2. Thai.

TAI ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. International Atomic Time

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Tai ² British  

/ taɪ /

adjective

1. a variant spelling of Thai

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Etymology

Origin of tai

1615–25; < Japanese ta ( w ) i, earlier tafi

Example Sentences

As he has done in his previous films, Bi creates a climax for “Resurrection” that culminates in a masterfully orchestrated long take, one lasting just under 30 minutes, as we follow Apollo and Tai Zhaomei on an electric adventure through a New Year’s Eve involving gangsters, karaoke bars and random bloodsucking.

From Los Angeles Times

Valdivia and his wife love splurging on vacations and Tai Chi classes, but they often still find themselves pinching pennies.

From The Wall Street Journal

The election takes place as many are mourning the Tai Po fire last month which killed nearly 160 people.

From BBC

But he expected the numbers to be low, in part due to the Tai Po fire.

From BBC

"The Tai Po fire is a tragedy that concerns everyone in Hong Kong. Many, regardless of their political loyalties, want the culprits to be held accountable," says the 50-year-old, who is out on bail but has had his passport impounded.

From BBC