Thailand

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈtaɪ̯lænd/

Origin

Borrowing from th ไทย (+ land), from ไท ("Tai, or 'free' via folk etymology").

Full definition of Thailand

Proper noun

1. The country in Southeast Asia which has Bangkok as its capital. Official name: Kingdom of Thailand. Former name: Siam.

Related terms

• Thai