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

2 of 2

adjective

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

Examples of Thai in a Sentence

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Noun
Jai is housed in a one-room attic on top of Thai Angel. Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025 The movie co-stars top Thai actress, model and influencer Davika Hoorne as Nat, a woman who dies of dust pollution and then returns as a ghost in the form of a vacuum cleaner, determined to save her family from a similar fate. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Adjective
The one that stood out to me is marinated raw blue crab cured in lime juice, fish sauce, Thai chili, and shallot. Tony Sachs, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025 There had long been indications Israel planned to resume its war against Hamas after the first phase of the ceasefire deal, when 38 Israeli and Thai hostages were released over six weeks. Alex Marquardt, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Thai

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

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Cite this Entry

“Thai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thai. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

Thai

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