siamese

/ˌsaɪəˈmiːz/
adjective
  1. Relating to Siam (the former name of Thailand) or its people, language, or culture.
    • The restaurant serves authentic Siamese cuisine.
    • We visited a Siamese temple with golden statues.
    • Siamese art often features intricate patterns and bright colors.
  2. Describing a pair of things that are closely joined or connected, especially in a way that suggests they are inseparable (from 'Siamese twins').
    • My phone and laptop are Siamese devices — I can't use one without the other.
    • The twins were born as Siamese siblings, connected at the chest.
    • The two companies were like Siamese partners, sharing the same office and resources.
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noun
  1. A breed of cat with a pale body, dark face, ears, paws, and tail, and blue eyes.
    • She adopted a Siamese from the animal shelter last year.
    • My Siamese loves to sit on the windowsill and watch birds.
    • Siamese cats are known for being very vocal and social.
  2. A person born in or from Siam (the former name of Thailand).
    • Siamese culture has a rich tradition of dance and music.
    • The museum had an exhibit on the art of the Siamese people.
    • My grandfather was a Siamese who moved to the United States in the 1950s.
  3. The language of Siam (Thai).
    • She is learning to speak Siamese for her trip to Bangkok.
    • He can read Siamese but has trouble speaking it fluently.
    • The old manuscript was written in Siamese.
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