Thai

1 of 2

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
Uncle makes one that is based on the northern Thai khao soi, a yellow curry broth with trumpet mushrooms, spicy chili jam, mustard greens, onions and lime. Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024 Skipping next-day leftovers for eating red curry at a Thai restaurant. Jamila Robinson, Bon Appétit, 5 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Sawasdee Thai Cuisine on Blanco Road has a tofu steak drizzled in yellow coconut curry and a fried Thai tofu tossed in a homemade sweet Thai chili sauce. Megan Stringer, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024 Chicken wings are new to Big Chicken and offered with buffalo, lemon pepper, Memphis BBQ and Thai chili flavors. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 14 Oct. 2024 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 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

Thai

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