siamese

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

• 🇵🇹Relativo ao Sião (atual Tailândia); usado principalmente para descrever a raça de gatos siameses ou gêmeos xifópagos.

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.

   🇵🇹Siamesa

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Gato siamês

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'.

   🇵🇹Gêmeos siameses

   Sinônimos: 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.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa uma conexão de incêndio, uma entrada com dois ou mais engates para mangueiras, permitindo que os caminhões de bombeiros abasteçam o sistema de sprinklers do edifício. Também se refere ao povo, à língua ou aos gatos siameses da Tailândia.

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.

   🇵🇹Conexão de combate a incêndio

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