Siamese

Etymology

From Siam +‎ -ese.

Adjective

Siamese (comparative more Siamese, superlative most Siamese)

1. Of or relating to Siam; Thai.
   • 1943 July and August, T. Lovatt Williams, “Some Reminiscences of the Footplate—1”, in Railway Magazine, page 235:

     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!

2. (not comparable) Of a connection of tubes or hoses: shaped like the letter Y.

Proper noun

Siamese

1. The Thai language.

Noun

Siamese (plural Siameses or Siamese)

1. (plural "Siameses") A Siamese cat.
2. (historical, plural "Siamese" or "Siameses") An inhabitant of Siam.
3. (plural "Siameses") A connection of tubes or hoses shaped like a letter Y.

Anagrams

• Amieses

Pronunciation

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Adjective

Siamese

1. inflection of Siamees:
   1. masculine/feminine singular attributive
   2. definite neuter singular attributive
   3. plural attributive

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [zi̯aˈmezə]
• Hyphenation: Si‧a‧me‧se

Noun

Siamese m (weak, genitive Siamesen, plural Siamesen, feminine Siamesin)

1. Siamese (An inhabitant of Siam.)