Siamese
/saɪ.əˈmiːz/
Siamese adjective: of or relating to Siam; Thai.
Adjective
Siamese (comparative more Siamese, superlative most Siamese)
- Of or relating to Siam; Thai.
- I remember one such occasion when a Siamese pupil had fired the train from Lime Street, and so complimentary were the Chief's remarks on the condition of the fire that we found our young Siamese friend difficult to live with for about a week afterwards!1943 July and August, T. Lovatt Williams, “Some Reminiscences of the Footplate—1”, in Railway Magazine, page 235
- (Malaysia) Of or related to Malaysian Siamese, a community of Thai people who live in Malaysia.
- Of a connection of tubes or hoses: shaped like the letter Y.
Proper noun
Siamese
- The Thai language.
Noun
Siamese (plural Siameses or Siamese)
- A Siamese cat.
- The third kitten said her name was Juno, and that she was a Siamese.1951, Winifred Martin, Calling All Kittens, Blackie & Son Limited
- An inhabitant of Siam.
- (Malaysia, specifically) a member of the Malaysian Siamese community, an ethnic group descended from Thais.
- PN Perlis chairman Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim said it was unreasonable to accuse Sanusi of making racist remarks, as PN receives support from various communities, including Chinese, Indian and Siamese voters.2026 July 28, WAN MOHD NOOR HAFIZ WAN MANSOR, “Sanusi wouldn't make racist remarks, PN also has non-Malay voters — Shahidan”, in Sinar Daily
- A connection of tubes or hoses shaped like a letter Y.
Siamese meaning in Tagalog, Persian and Vietnamese
Siamese in Tagalog
- Thai
- Siyames
Siamese in Persian
- Thai
- سیامی siâmi
Siamese in Vietnamese
- Thai language
- Xiêm
Forms of Siamese
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more Siamese |
| superlative | most Siamese |
| Noun | |
| plural | Siameses |
| plural | Siamese |
Origin of Siamese
From Siam + -ese.
Words formed from Siamese
- Siamese algae-eater
- Siamese bala shark
- Siamese barleria
- Siamese blind snake
- Siamese buffalo
- Siamese carp
- Siamese cascade frog
- Siamese cat
- Siamese crocodile
- Siamese dodecahedron
- Siamese fighting fish
- Siamese fireback
- Siamese giant carp
- Siamese ginger
- Siamese gourami
- Siamese green-eyed gecko
- Siamese hare
- Siamese jackal
- Siamese joint
- Siamese leaf-toed gecko
- Siamese mud carp
- Siamese palm viper
- Siamese partridge
- Siamese pied myna
- Siamese rhinoceros beetle
- Siamese rock gecko
- Siamese rosewood
- Siamese Russell's viper
- Siamese sal
- Siamese spitting cobra
- Siamese supple skink
- Siamese temple turtle
- Siamese tigerfish
- Siamese tiger perch
- Siamese torrent frog
- Siamese twin
- Siamese writhing skink
- Siamese yellowleaf
Phrases with Siamese
Questions about Siamese
- What does Siamese mean?
- Siamese means of or relating to Siam; Thai.
- What is Siamese in Tagalog?
- Siamese in Tagalog is Siyames. See Siamese meaning in Tagalog.
- What part of speech is Siamese?
- Siamese can be an adjective, a proper noun or a noun.
- How do you pronounce Siamese?
- Siamese is pronounced /saɪ.əˈmiːz/.
Words near Siamese in the dictionary
Source and license
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