Siamese meaning

UK US /ˌsaɪəˈmiz/ 3 syllables

Siamese (noun): a branch of the Tai languages.

Siamese has 7 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and adjective.

Siamese as a noun

  1. a branch of the Tai languages

    Synonyms: Thai, Central Thai

    Type of: Tai

  2. a native or inhabitant of Thailand

    Synonyms: Thai, Tai

    Type of: Asian

  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

    Synonyms: siamese connection

    Type of: intake

  4. a slender short-haired blue-eyed breed of cat having a pale coat with dark ears paws face and tail tip

    Synonyms: Siamese cat

    Type of: domestic cat

    Kinds: blue point Siamese

Siamese as an adjective

  1. of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people
    • Siamese kings
    • different Thai tribes live in the north

    Synonyms: Thai, Tai

  2. of or relating to the languages of the Thai people
    • Thai tones

    Synonyms: Thai, Tai

    Related forms: Thai

  3. of or relating to Thailand
    • the Thai border with Laos

    Synonyms: Thai, Tai

    Related forms: Siam

How to pronounce Siamese

Siamese is pronounced /ˌsaɪəˈmiz/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Words that rhyme with Siamese

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SI · words ending in SE · 7-letter words

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