Siamese

1 of 2

adjective

Si·​a·​mese ˌsī-ə-ˈmēz How to pronounce Siamese (audio) -ˈmēs How to pronounce Siamese (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Thailand, the Thais, or their language
2
: exhibiting great resemblance : very like
3
not capitalized : connecting two or more pipes or hoses so as to permit discharge in a single stream

Siamese

2 of 2

noun

plural Siamese

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Adjective
Some breeds, such as Siberian or Siamese cats, may produce fewer allergens, although this isn’t proven. Daniel More, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025 How to get your cat to stop meowing Some breeds, like Siamese cats, meow and yowl more than others. Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024 Khao Bird Khao Bird has fast become my favorite spot for Thai food in the city, bringing a vibrant, authentic taste of Siamese street food to Borough Market. Lela London, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Corgan first revealed the two had tied the knot to WGN during a 30th anniversary celebration for the Smashing Pumpkins’ Siamese Dream album. Makena Gera, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024 They were once found across much of Southeast Asia, but hunting and large-scale farming have severely diminished the population of Siamese crocodiles in the wild, with some estimates putting it at just a few hundred. Kocha Olarn, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024 Alan Moulder, who’d engineered My Bloody Valentine’s Loveless, was brought in to mix Siamese Dream and bring a bit of that shoegaze magic to an album that would quickly prove to be a multi-platinum breakthrough. Al Shipley, SPIN, 17 Aug. 2024 The Siamese crocodiles successfully hatched in five different nests in the Cardamom National Park in Cambodia, according to a statement from nature conservation charity Fauna & Flora Thursday. Jack Guy, CNN, 18 July 2024 The Siamese crocodile is a medium-sized, freshwater reptile with a prominent bony crest on its head. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 18 July 2024
Noun
Albums like Siamese Dream and In Utero would be in routine rotation on my playlists. Ron Hart, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025 The most vocal breeds include Siamese, Oriental, Balinese, Bengal, American bobtail, Siberian, Turkish Van, Ocicat, Peterbald, and Turkish Angora. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 Another cat, a Siamese named Tasha, reclines on a throw pillow next to Wells. Meghan Herbst, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024 All that was left was to check to see if the Siamese was lactating, which would mean there were kittens nearby, which would mean more cats to trap. Molly Osberg, Curbed, 10 July 2024 According to the research findings, some of the top cat breeds that fetch are Abyssinians, Bengals, Siamese and Siberians. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024 There were specifics found in the data gathered between 2015 and 2023, such as cats that lived indoors were more likely to play fetch, and the behavior is more common in breeds such as Burmese, Siamese and Tonkinese. Bronwyn Thompson september 04, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2024 As with the 2023 study, Delgado et al. noted some breed differences in cats, in this case finding that fetching was more common in Siamese, Burmese, and Tonkinese cats, as well as Bengals. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 4 Sep. 2024 Her cat, Shan, was a miniature seal point Siamese, which tended to hide under furniture in the Lincoln bedroom. Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 10 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Siam (Thailand); in senses 2 & 3, from Siamese twin

First Known Use

Adjective

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Siamese was in 1693

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“Siamese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Siamese. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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Siamese

1 of 2 adjective
Si·​a·​mese ˌsī-ə-ˈmēz How to pronounce Siamese (audio) -ˈmēs How to pronounce Siamese (audio)
: of or relating to Thailand, the Thais, or their language

Siamese

2 of 2 noun
plural Siamese

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