Siamese

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Si·a·mese

(sī′ə-mēz′, -mēs′)

adj.

1. Of or relating to Siam; Thai.

2. siamese Of or being a Y-shaped dual connection between two pipes or hoses and a larger pipe or hose.

n. pl. Siamese

1. A native or inhabitant of Siam; a Thai.

2. The Thai language.

3. A domestic cat of a long slender breed originating in Siam, having blue eyes and a short whitish to fawn coat with darker ears, face, tail, and feet.

[After Siam (Thailand).]

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Siamese

(ˌsaɪəˈmiːz)

n, pl -mese

(Breeds) See Siamese cat

adj

(Pathology) characteristic of, relating to, or being a Siamese twin

adj, n

1. (Peoples) another word for Thai

2. (Languages) another word for Thai

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Si•a•mese

(ˌsaɪ əˈmiz, -ˈmis)

adj., n., pl. -mese. adj.

1. of or pertaining to Siam or its inhabitants.

2. twin; closely connected; similar.

3. twofold or two-way: a Siamese sprinkler.

4. a native or inhabitant of Siam.

5. Thai (def. 2).

6. Siamese cat.

[1685–95]

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Noun	1.	Siamese - a branch of the Tai languages Central Thai, Thai Tai - the most widespread and best known of the Kadai family of languages
	2.	Siamese - a native or inhabitant of Thailand Tai, Thai Kingdom of Thailand, Siam, Thailand - a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula; "Thailand is the official name of the former Siam" Asian, Asiatic - a native or inhabitant of Asia
	3.	siamese - 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 siamese connection inlet, intake - an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container sprinkler system - a system for extinguishing fires; water from a network of overhead pipes is released through nozzles that open automatically with the rise in temperature
	4.	Siamese - a slender short-haired blue-eyed breed of cat having a pale coat with dark ears paws face and tail tip Siamese cat domestic cat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat - any domesticated member of the genus Felis blue point Siamese - Siamese cat having a bluish cream-colored body and dark grey points
Adj.	1.	Siamese - of or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people; "Siamese kings"; "different Thai tribes live in the north" Tai, Thai
	2.	Siamese - of or relating to the languages of the Thai people; "Thai tones" Tai, Thai
	3.	Siamese - of or relating to Thailand; "the Thai border with Laos" Tai, Thai

Translations

siamois thaïlandais

siamese

Siamese

[ˌsaɪəˈmiːz]

A. N

1. (= person) → siamés/esa m/f

2. (Ling) → siamés m

3. (= cat) → gato m siamés

B. ADJ → siamés

C. CPD Siamese cat N → gato m siamés
Siamese twins NPL → hermanos/as mpl/fpl siameses/esas

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Siamese

[ˌsaɪəˈmiːz] adj → siamois(e)Siamese cat n → chat m siamoisSiamese twins npl (male) → frères mpl siamois; (female) → sœurs fpl siamoises

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Siamese

adj → siamesisch

→ Siamese m, → Siamesin f

(Ling) → Siamesisch nt

(= cat) → Siamkatze f, → siamesische Katze

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Siamese

[ˌsaɪəˈmiːz]

1. adj → siamese

2. n (person, pl inv) → siamese m/f (fam) (cat) → siamese m/f; (language) → siamese m

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Such creatures as the Siamese Twins--And in the vaults of the Inquisition.

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Sigg judged it expedient to transfer her to the Siamese flag.

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