siamese
Noun · AdjectiveUS[sahy-uh-meez]/ˌsaɪəˈmiz/3 syllables
Open English WordNet
Noun (4)
- a branch of the Tai languages, spoken in central Thailand, centered in BangkokSynonyms: ThaiCentral ThaiType of Tai
- a native or inhabitant of ThailandSynonyms: ThaiTaiType of Asian, AsiaticMember of Thailand, Kingdom of Thailand
- a slender short-haired blue-eyed breed of cat having a pale coat with dark ears paws face and tail tipSynonyms: Siamese catType of domestic cat, house catKinds blue point Siamese
- 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 buildingSynonyms: siamese connectionType of intake, inletPart of sprinkler system
Adjective (3)
- of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people“Siamese kings”“different Thai tribes live in the north”Synonyms: ThaiTai
- of or relating to the languages of the Thai people“Thai tones”Synonyms: ThaiTaiRelating to Central Thai
- of or relating to Thailand“the Thai border with Laos”Synonyms: ThaiTaiRelating to Siam
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Si′a·mese′ adjective
Of or pertaining to Siam, its native people, or their language.
Si′a·mese′ noun (singular & plural)
1. A native or inhabitant of Siam; pl., the people of Siam.
2. sing. The language of the Siamese.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54