Siam

name of Thailand before 1939 and from 1945-48, from Thai sayam, from Sanskrit syama "dark," in reference to the relative skin color of the people.

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Siamese (adj.)

"of or pertaining to Siam," 1690s; see Siam + -ese. Also from 1690s as a noun meaning "native of Siam." the original Siamese twins (exhibited from 1829) were Chang and Eng (1814-1874), Thai-Chinese natives of Siam who settled in the U.S. Hence Siamesed (adj.) "joined in the manner of Siamese twins" (1830). Siamese cat is attested from 1871.

Thailand

from Thai, indigenous name of the inhabitants, + land (n.). Also see Siam.

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Siam (n.)

a country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula;

Synonyms: Thailand / Kingdom of Thailand

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Dictionary entries near Siam

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