Siamese (Noun)
Meaning 1
A native or inhabitant of Thailand.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
A slender short-haired blue-eyed breed of cat having a pale coat with dark ears paws face and tail tip.
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Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 3
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 building.
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Meaning 4
A branch of the Tai languages.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The language is a member of the Siamese branch of the Tai languages, which also includes Shan and Lanna.
- Siamese and Lanna are mutually intelligible and are considered to be dialects by some linguists.
- Speakers of Siamese dialects are generally able to communicate without difficulty with speakers of other Tai languages.
- The Siamese language family spread throughout mainland Southeast Asia, eventually becoming a dominant form of communication.
- In the 19th century, the Siamese branch of Tai gave rise to Modern Thai, the official language of Thailand.