siamese

Relating to Siam (now Thailand); most commonly used to describe a breed of cat or a type of conjoined twins.

• 🇫🇷Relatif au Siam (aujourd'hui la Thaïlande) ; le plus souvent utilisé pour désigner une race de chats ou un type de jumeaux soudés.

1. Relating to Siam B2 formal british

   Of or relating to Siam (the former name of Thailand), its people, or its language.

   • The Siamese delegation visited the royal palace.
   • Siamese art is known for its intricate details.
   • The museum has a collection of Siamese artifacts.

   🇫🇷Siamois (relatif au Siam)

   Synonymes: thai

2. Siamese cat A2 formal

   A breed of domestic cat with a pale body and darker points (ears, face, paws, tail), known for its blue eyes and vocal nature.

   • She adopted a beautiful Siamese kitten from the shelter.
   • Siamese cats are very social and talkative.
   • The Siamese cat sat gracefully on the windowsill.

   🇫🇷chat siamois

3. Conjoined twins B2 formal

   Referring to conjoined twins, historically called 'Siamese twins' after the famous twins Chang and Eng Bunker, who were born in Siam.

   • The doctors successfully separated the Siamese twins.
   • Siamese twins share some organs and tissues.
   • The term 'Siamese twins' is now often replaced by 'conjoined twins'.

   🇫🇷Jumeaux siamois

   Synonymes: conjoinedjoined

• more siamese comparative form
• most siamese superlative form

A noun referring to a fire department connection, an inlet with two or more couplings to which hoses can be attached, allowing fire engines to pump water into a building's sprinkler system.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant une pièce de raccordement hydraulique utilisée par les pompiers, comportant une entrée avec deux ou plusieurs embouts auxquels les tuyaux peuvent être branchés, permettant aux camions de pompiers d'alimenter en eau le système de gicleurs d'un bâtiment.

1. Firefighting connection C1 formal

   A type of inlet fitting with two or more couplings that allows fire engines to connect hoses and pump water into a building's sprinkler system or standpipe.

   • The firefighter connected the hose to the siamese on the side of the building.
   • The building's sprinkler system is supplied through a siamese connection.
   • Regular inspections of the siamese are required to ensure it is not blocked.

   🇫🇷Raccord en Y (ou siamese)

• siamese plural form
• siamese' possessive plural form
• siamese's possessive singular form