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siamese
/saɪ.əˈmiːz/
noun 3adj 2name 1
Collocations
4ADJ.
known, known, valuable, young
VERB + SIAMESE
found, loves
SIAMESE + NOUN
cat, cats, extrovert, frien, pupil
PREP.
from
Definitions
adj
1
Of or relating to Siam; Thai.
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
Of a connection of tubes or hoses: shaped like the letter Y.
name
1
The Thai language.
noun
1
A Siamese cat.
The third kitten said her name was Juno, and that she was a Siamese.
2
An inhabitant of Siam.
3
A connection of tubes or hoses shaped like a letter Y.
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Idioms & Phrases
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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 frien
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The third kitten said her name was Juno, and that she was a Siamese.
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The term "Siamese twins" comes from two conjoined twins from Siam who travelled with P.T. Barnum's circus.
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Siamese cats are known to be extroverts.
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It is known that Siamese cats are extrovert.
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Ziri loves Siamese cats.
Tatoeba · #10823172Usage Notes
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