Siamese

S1I1A1M3E1S1E1
/saɪ.əˈmiːz/

adjective

Of or relating to Siam; Thai.

“(Malaysia) Of or related to Malaysian Siamese, a community of Thai people who live in Malaysia.”

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ThaiTaiCentral ThaiSiamese catsiamese connection
Less commonScrabble 9

Meanings

adjectiveSiamese (comparative more Siamese, superlative most Siamese)

comparative more Siamese · superlative most Siamese

  1. Of or relating to Siam; Thai.

    (Malaysia) Of or related to Malaysian Siamese, a community of Thai people who live in Malaysia.

    1 more example

    I remember one such occasion when a Siamese pupil had fired the train from Lime Street, and so complimentary were the Chief's remarks on the condition of the fire that we found our young Siamese friend difficult to live with for about a week afterwards!

    1943 July and August, T. Lovatt Williams, “Some Reminiscences of the Footplate—1”, in Railway Magazine, page 235
  2. not comparableOf a connection of tubes or hoses: shaped like the letter Y.
proper noun
  1. The Thai language.
nounSiamese (plural Siameses or Siamese)

plural Siameses

  1. plural "Siameses"A Siamese cat.

    The third kitten said her name was Juno, and that she was a Siamese.

    1951, Winifred Martin, Calling All Kittens, Blackie & Son Limited
  2. historicalplural "Siamese" or "Siameses"An inhabitant of Siam.

    (Malaysia, specifically) a member of the Malaysian Siamese community, an ethnic group descended from Thais.

    1 more example

    PN Perlis chairman Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim said it was unreasonable to accuse Sanusi of making racist remarks, as PN receives support from various communities, including Chinese, Indian and Siamese voters.

    2026 July 28, WAN MOHD NOOR HAFIZ WAN MANSOR, “Sanusi wouldn't make racist remarks, PN also has non-Malay voters — Shahidan”, in Sinar Daily
  3. plural "Siameses"A connection of tubes or hoses shaped like a letter Y.

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveof or relating to or characteristic of Thailand or its people

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adjectiveof or relating to the languages of the Thai people

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adjectiveof or relating to Thailand

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nouna branch of the Tai languages, spoken in central Thailand, centered in Bangkok

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ThaiCentral Thai
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nouna native or inhabitant of Thailand

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nouna slender short-haired blue-eyed breed of cat having a pale coat with dark ears paws face and tail tip

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domestic cathouse catFelis domesticus

nounan 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

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siamese connection

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Translations

Catalan siamès
  • siamèsThai
Chinese Mandarin 暹羅 /暹罗, 暹羅語 /暹罗语
  • 暹羅 /暹罗 (xiānluó)Thai
  • 暹羅語 /暹罗语 (xiānluóyǔ)Thai language
Danish siamesisk, thailandsk
  • siamesiskThai
  • thailandskThai
  • thailandskThai language
  • siamesiskThai language
  • siameserSiam inhabitant
  • thailænderSiam inhabitant
Dutch siamees
  • siameesSiamese cat
Esperanto siamano, siamanino
  • siamanoSiam inhabitant
  • siamaninoSiam inhabitant
Finnish siamilainen, siam
  • siamilainenThai
  • siamThai language
  • siamin kieliThai language
  • siamilainenSiamese cat
  • siaminkissaSiamese cat
  • siamilainenSiam inhabitant
French siamois, Siamois
  • siamoisThai
  • SiamoisSiam inhabitant
  • SiamoiseSiam inhabitant
German siamesisch, Siamesisch
  • siamesischThai
  • SiamesischThai language
  • SiamkatzeSiamese cat
  • SiameseSiam inhabitant
  • SiamesinSiam inhabitant
Hungarian sziámi
  • sziámiThai
Italian siamese, siamese
  • siameseThai
  • siameseThai language
  • siameseSiamese cat
Japanese シャム
  • シャム (Shamu)Siamese cat
Korean 샴
  • 샴 (syam)Siamese cat
Latin siamensis
  • siamensisThai
Persian سیامی
  • سیامی (siâmi)Thai
Polish syjamski
  • syjamskiThai
Portuguese siamês
  • siamêsThai
Russian сиа́мский
  • сиа́мский (siámskij)Thai
Spanish siamés
  • siamésThai
Swedish siamesisk, siamesiska
  • siamesiskThai
  • siamesiskaThai language
  • siamesSiamese cat
  • siameskattSiamese cat
Tagalog Siyames
  • SiyamesThai
Vietnamese Xiêm
  • XiêmThai language
Welsh Siamaidd, Siameg
  • SiamaiddThai
  • SiamegThai language
  • SiamiadSiam inhabitant

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Cite this entry
APA

Siamese. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Siamese

MLA

“Siamese.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Siamese. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Siamese,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Siamese.

Source: Siamese on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.