Толковый словарь английского языка - siamese
Siamese
siamese
I. adjective Etymology: Siam (Thailand); in senses 2 & 3, from ~ twin Date: 1693 of, relating to, or characteristic of Thailand, the Thais, or their language, exhibiting great resemblance ; very like, connecting two or more pipes or hoses so as to permit discharge in a single stream, II. noun (plural ~) Date: 1693 Thai 2, Thai 3, ~ cat
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n. & adj. --n. (pl. same) 1 a a native of Siam (now Thailand) in SE Asia. b the language of Siam. 2 (in full Siamese cat) a a cat of a cream-coloured short-haired breed with a brown face and ears and blue eyes. b this breed. --adj. of or concerning Siam, its people, or language. Phrases and idioms Siamese twins 1 twins joined at any part of the body and sometimes sharing organs etc. 2 any closely associated pair. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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