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

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Noun
Tesla Cybertruck Is The Auto Industry’s Biggest Flop In Decades Greg, of course, has returned for Season 3 and has found refuge from authorities on a lush Thai estate with his new and much younger girlfriend, Chloe (Charlotte Le Bon). Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025 One of Counter-’s recent dishes featured a Thai lemongrass curry aeration and black ants. Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
But in a dizzying and now-infamous monologue delivered by Sam Rockwell during last week’s episode, Thai gender variance has come center stage in the online conversation surrounding the show. Quispe López, Them, 21 Mar. 2025 Jim Hollinger murdered Rick’s dad in a land dispute between Jim and the local Thai population at some point between Rick’s conception and Rick’s birth? Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 9 Mar. 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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“Thai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thai. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

Thai

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