thailand
noun
Simple meaning
A country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula.
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ˈtaɪlænd
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noun
A country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula
“Thailand is the official name of the former Siam.”
A barangay of Banisilan, Cotabato, Philippines.
A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Kingdom of Thailand. Capital: Bangkok. Former name: Siam.
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- B1 · Intermediate
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An arm of the South China Sea between Indochina and the Malay Peninsula.
A country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula.
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Sense: country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay Peninsula
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