Thai

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noun

plural Thai or Thais
1
2
a
: a native or inhabitant of Thailand
b
: one who is descended from a Thai
3
: the official language of Thailand

Thai

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adjective

: of or relating to Thailand, its people, or their language or culture

Examples of Thai in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Hong Kong/Bangkok CNN — Tesla is in talks with the Thai government to build a production facility in the country, the prime minister’s office told CNN on Tuesday. Kocha Olarn, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024 Speculation over the matter gained steam online after Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said Singapore offered subsidies of up to $3 million for each concert in exchange for Swift agreeing not to perform elsewhere in the region during her Eras tour. Philip J. Heijmans, Fortune Asia, 4 Mar. 2024 In Los Angeles, art-world patrons go to Frieze Los Angeles and happily stand in line for Otus Thai curry, Sushi by Scratch Restaurants hand rolls and Kismet Rotisserie chicken bowls, all curated by Re:Her, a coalition of female hospitality operators. Andy Wang, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 The property is influenced by the Southern Thai village style, with traditional wooden pool villas dotted around a central lagoon. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2024 Boss and Jamie are behind the bar at Thai Angel every day. Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024 Brent served as the design expert alongside fashion expert Thai Nguyen and food expert Gabriele Bertaccini. Variety, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2024 Authorities in the popular Thai beachside resort city of Pattaya were alerted to an accident reported at a residential complex at around 6 p.m on Saturday evening, Police Colonel Nawin Sinthurat told CNN. Kocha Olarn, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024 Although most people associate the crystalline waters of the Andaman Sea with Thai island getaways, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in this tropical region are under Indian control. Margot Bigg, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2024
Adjective
The sauce is back too in grocery store chains, Thai food restaurants, Vietnamese noodle eateries and other sites that specialize in heat. USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2024 Since founding her own brand of period pads and liners in 2020, Thai entrepreneur Varangtip Satchatippavarn has given away thousands of products to those in need, including to a low-income community hit by a fire in Bangkok and Myanmar refugees along Thailand’s northern border. Jitsiree Thongnoi, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 Jan. 2024 As of Monday, Hamas has released 58 hostages, including Filipino and Thai citizens and a 4-year-old American girl, as part of the agreement between Israel and Hamas that includes a multiday pause in fighting. Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023 While basil’s flavor differs from cilantro, Thai basil is a snappier version with a spicy, licorice-like taste. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2023 Cooking tips, shortcuts, sources for ingredients, where New York’s Asian produce is grown, explanations of vinegars, soy sauces and Thai salads, and the histories of Mott and Pell Streets are given. Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 4 Dec. 2023 Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesman Majed al Ansari, a main player in the negotiations, said 10 hostages were handed over to the Red Cross on Wednesday night local time, as were two other Russian citizens and 4 Thai citizens outside of the framework of the deal. Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 29 Nov. 2023 As of Monday, Hamas has released 58 hostages, including Filipino and Thai citizens and a 4-year-old American girl, as the end of a four-day pause in fighting nears in Gaza. Alex Horton, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023 There were around 30,000 Thai workers in Israel on Oct. 7, with as many as 6,000 living close to Gaza. Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1808, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1808, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Thai was in 1808

Dictionary Entries Near Thai

Cite this Entry

“Thai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thai. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

Thai

noun
ˈtī
1
: a person born or living in Thailand
2
: the official language of Thailand
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