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white elephant แปลว่า

ช้างเผือก cháang-pʉ̀ʉak

white elephant in Thai: ช้างเผือก (cháang-pʉ̀ʉak). In English, white elephant means a possession that is unwanted or is a financial burden; an unprofitable investment.

Thai words for white elephant

an albino elephant
ช้างเผือก cháang-pʉ̀ʉak

English meaning of white elephant

  1. noun A possession that is unwanted or is a financial burden; an unprofitable investment.
  2. noun Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see white, elephant.

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Questions about white elephant in Thai

What is the meaning of white elephant in Thai?
White elephant in Thai is ช้างเผือก (cháang-pʉ̀ʉak).
white elephant แปลว่าอะไร
White elephant: ช้างเผือก (cháang-pʉ̀ʉak).
What does white elephant mean in English?
White elephant means a possession that is unwanted or is a financial burden; an unprofitable investment.

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