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1Thai

noun \ˈtī\

: a person born, raised, or living in Thailand

: a person whose family is from Thailand

: the language of Thailand

plural Thai or Thais

Full Definition of THAI

1
:  tai 2
2
a :  a native or inhabitant of Thailand
b :  one who is descended from a Thai
3
:  the official language of Thailand
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First Known Use of THAI

1808

Rhymes with THAI

ay, aye, bi, Bligh, buy, by, bye, chai, chi, cry, die, dry, dye, eye, fie, fly, fry, guy, hie, high, Huai, i, I, lie, lye, my, nigh, phi, pi, pie, ply, pry, psi, rye, scythe, shy, sigh, sky, Skye, sly, spry, spy, sty, Tai, thigh, thy, tie, try, vie, why, wry, wye, xi, Y

2Thai

adjective

Definition of THAI

:  of or relating to Thailand, its people, or their language or culture

First Known Use of THAI

1808

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. Thai
  2. pad thai
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