Siamese

1 of 2

adjective

Si·a·mese ˌsī-ə-ˈmēz -ˈmēs

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Thailand, the Thais, or their language

: exhibiting great resemblance : very like

not capitalized : connecting two or more pipes or hoses so as to permit discharge in a single stream

Siamese

2 of 2

noun

plural Siamese

: thai sense 2

: thai sense 3

: siamese cat

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Richardson said breeds such as Siamese and other Oriental breeds are more predisposed to it. —Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025

Learn more about Siamese history at the ruins of Sukhothai Historical Park, which holds 21 historical sites, including temples and old city ruins from several stages of Thailand’s history. —Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025 Or the person who refuses to let up on the problematic depiction of the Siamese cats in Lady and the Tramp. —B.a. Parker, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025 By 1431, the weakened city was overcome by invaders from the Siamese kingdom. —Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 11 Feb. 2025 The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan is returning to the world of podcasting. Corgan, best known for records such as Gish, Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, has teamed up with Bill Maher’s Club Random Studios on The Magnificent Others. —Peter White, Deadline, 31 Jan. 2025 Today, around 1,000 Siamese crocodiles are spread across Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Indonesia. —Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Jan. 2025 The Siamese cat had recently returned from a vet appointment where he was sedated. —Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 Some breeds, such as Siberian or Siamese cats, may produce fewer allergens, although this isn’t proven. —Daniel More, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025

Noun

Any breed can be affected, although, according to Preventive Vet, symptoms seem to appear more severe in breeds like Siamese, Abyssinians, Persians, Himalayans, and Burmese. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025 Patrick is a domestic short hair with Siamese like features and Dusty sports a long tabby and grey coat. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2025 Albums like Siamese Dream and In Utero would be in routine rotation on my playlists. —Ron Hart, SPIN, 10 Jan. 2025 The most vocal breeds include Siamese, Oriental, Balinese, Bengal, American bobtail, Siberian, Turkish Van, Ocicat, Peterbald, and Turkish Angora. —Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024 Another cat, a Siamese named Tasha, reclines on a throw pillow next to Wells. —Meghan Herbst, WIRED, 26 Nov. 2024 All that was left was to check to see if the Siamese was lactating, which would mean there were kittens nearby, which would mean more cats to trap. —Molly Osberg, Curbed, 10 July 2024 According to the research findings, some of the top cat breeds that fetch are Abyssinians, Bengals, Siamese and Siberians. —Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2024 There were specifics found in the data gathered between 2015 and 2023, such as cats that lived indoors were more likely to play fetch, and the behavior is more common in breeds such as Burmese, Siamese and Tonkinese. —Bronwyn Thompson september 04, New Atlas, 4 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Siam (Thailand); in senses 2 & 3, from Siamese twin

First Known Use

Adjective

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1693, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Siamese was in 1693

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Siamese

1 of 2 adjective

Si·a·mese ˌsī-ə-ˈmēz -ˈmēs

: of or relating to Thailand, the Thais, or their language

Siamese

2 of 2 noun

plural Siamese

: thai sense 1

: thai sense 2

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