English · Word Candidate

Thai

/taɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Thais

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Of or pertaining to Thailand.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Liên quan đến Thái Lan

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Adjective

Examples

A group of Thai researchers found the spider during an expedition to Phang-Nga province in southern Thailand to research the diversity and distribution of tarantulas in the country.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person living in or coming from Thailand.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một người sống ở hoặc đến từ Thái Lan

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Noun

Examples

The Bangkok government indicated real concern over the developments in Communist China’s Yunnan province. Thai officials were afraid that Sibsongpanna would be a center where pro-Communist Thai in Southeast Asia would go and where subversive agitation could be directed against outside legitimate gov

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A domestic cat of a particular breed descended from cats of Thailand and somewhat resembling a Siamese.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một con mèo nhà của một giống cụ thể được bắt nguồn từ mèo của Thái Lan

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Thai” mean?

Of or pertaining to Thailand.

Is “Thai” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.