Siamese
pronunciation
How to pronounce Siamese in British English:
UK [saiəˈmi:z]
How to pronounce Siamese in American English:
US [ˌsaɪəˈmiz, -ˈmis]
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- Adjective:
- very similar
- connecting two or more pipes or hoses or having such a connection
Word Origin
- Siamese (adj.)
- "of or pertaining to Siam," 1690s; see Siam + -ese. Also from 1690s as a noun meaning "native of Siam." the original Siamese twins (exhibited from 1829) were Chang and Eng (1814-1874), Thai-Chinese natives of Siam who settled in the U.S. Hence Siamesed (adj.) "joined in the manner of Siamese twins" (1830). Siamese cat is attested from 1871.
Example
- 1. Fallibility and reflexivity are tied together like siamese twins .
- 2. Burmese and siamese cats are very similar in appearance and size .
- 3. The siamese twins separated at school will .
- 4. We 're siamese twins , joined here .
- 5. An older german man identifies himself as a retired surgeon specialized in separating siamese twins .