Meanings
- nonstandardnot comparableOf or pertaining to Thailand, its people, or language.
The worst-hit economies were the Indonesian, Malaysian, Thailandish, Philippines and Korean ones.
2000, Indian Institute of Economics, The Asian economic review1 more example
I can't even say, "He's Thailandese," or "Thailandish." Or Siamese, which isn't right anymore and anyway sounds like a cat.
1991, Roy Blount, First Hubby
- nonstandardThe main language spoken in Thailand; Thai.
Muslim friends in Bangkok are engaged on translating the book in^([sic]) Thailandish.
1977, Muḥammad Ḥamīdullāh, Muslim conduct of state1 more example
If, however, a prophet came from Siam — or must we say Thailand, and preached to me in Siamese or Thailandish, I should reject him, not because I did not like what he said, but because I could not make head or tail of it; […]
1948, JSTOR (Organization), The Musical times and singing-class circular
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Thailandish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thailandish
“Thailandish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thailandish. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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