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1 Siamese
[ˌsaɪə'miːz] 1.aggettivo siamese2.1) (person) siamese m. e f.2) (language) siamese m.3) (anche Siamese cat) siamese m.* * *Siamese /saɪəˈmi:z/A a.B n. (inv. al pl.)● Siamese cat, gatto siamese □ Siamese twins, fratelli siamesi.* * *[ˌsaɪə'miːz] 1.aggettivo siamese2.1) (person) siamese m. e f.2) (language) siamese m.3) (anche Siamese cat) siamese m. -
2 Siamese Sia·mese
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3 Siamese cat
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4 Siamese twins
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5 cat *** n
[kæt]gatto (-a), (species) felino (-a)big cats such as lions... — grossi felini come leoni...
like a cat on hot bricks — sulle spine, sui carboni ardenti, come un'anima in pena
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6 CAT
1) GB (abbr. College of Advanced Technology) istituto superiore di tecnologia2) inform. (abbr. computer-assisted teaching) insegnamento assistito dall'elaboratore3) med. (abbr. computerized axial tomography tomografia assiale computerizzata) TAC f.* * *[kæt]1) (a small, four-legged, fur-covered animal often kept as a pet: a Siamese cat.) gatto2) (a large wild animal of the same family (eg tiger, lion etc): the big cats.) felino•- catty- catcall
- catfish
- catgut
- catsuit
- cattail
- let the cat out of the bag* * *CATsigla2 ( computerized axial tomography) TAC (tomografia assiale computerizzata): to have a CAT scan, fare una TAC* * *1) GB (abbr. College of Advanced Technology) istituto superiore di tecnologia2) inform. (abbr. computer-assisted teaching) insegnamento assistito dall'elaboratore3) med. (abbr. computerized axial tomography tomografia assiale computerizzata) TAC f. -
7 sleek
[sliːk]3) (prosperous-looking) [ person] benestante* * *[sli:k]1) ((of hair, an animal's fur etc) smooth, soft and glossy: The dog has a lovely sleek coat.) liscio; lucente2) (well fed and cared for: a sleek Siamese cat lay by the fire.) florido, (dall'aria sana)•- sleekly- sleekness* * *[sliːk](shiny: hair, coat) liscio (-a) e lucente, (cat) dal pelo lucido, (person: in appearance) azzimato (-a), (in manner) untuoso (-a), (car, boat) elegante2. vtto sleek one's hair down/back — lisciarsi i capelli
* * *sleek /sli:k/a.2 (fig.) untuoso; mellifluo; insincero; strisciante3 (fig.) bello; elegante; pulito (fig.): the sleek lines of a Ferrari, le linee pulite di una Ferrarisleekly avv. sleekness n. [u]. (to) sleek /sli:k/v. t.lisciare, stirare ( i capelli)* * *[sliːk]3) (prosperous-looking) [ person] benestante -
8 conjoined twin con·joined twin n
[kənˌdʒɔɪnd'twɪn]fratello (or sorella) siameseEnglish-Italian dictionary > conjoined twin con·joined twin n
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Siamese — could refer to: *The Thai language *The Thai people *Someone or something from Thailand (formerly Siam) *Siamese twins *Siamese (cat) *Siamese fighting fish, a species of fish from genus Betta … Wikipedia
Siamese — [sī΄ə mēz′, sī΄əmēs′; ] for adj., usually [ sī′ə mēz΄, sī′əmēs΄] n. pl. Siamese 1. former name for THAI 2. any of a breed of domestic cat, thought to have originated in Siam, with blue eyes and a light colored coat that is darker on the face,… … English World dictionary
Siamese — cat (fawn or pale gray breed of short hair cat); Siamese fighting fish (Betta); Siamese twins (congenitally connected twins) … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
Siamese — 1690s, native of SIAM (Cf. Siam); the original Siamese twins (1829) were Chang and Eng (1814 1874), natives of Siam. Siamese cat is attested from 1871 … Etymology dictionary
Siamese — Si a*mese , n. sing. & pl. 1. A native or inhabitant of Siam; pl., the people of Siam. [1913 Webster] 2. sing. The language of the Siamese. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Siamese — ► NOUN (pl. same) 1) dated a native of Siam (now Thailand) in SE Asia. 2) (also Siamese cat) a lightly built short haired breed of cat characterized by slanting blue eyes and pale fur with darker points. ► ADJECTIVE dated ▪ relating to Siam … English terms dictionary
Siamese — Si a*mese , a. Of or pertaining to Siam, its native people, or their language. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Siamese — /suy euh meez , mees /, adj., n., pl. Siamese. adj. 1. of or pertaining to Siam, its people, or their language. 2. Thai (def. 3). 3. twin; closely connected; similar. 4. Informal. dual; combined; twofold or two way: a Siamese sprinkler. n. 5. a… … Universalium
Siamese — 1. adjective a) Of, or relating to Siam; Thai b) Of a connection of tubes or hoses shaped like a letter Y. See Also: Siamese cat, Siamese fighting fish, Siamese twin, Siamese joi … Wiktionary
Siamese — I. adjective Etymology: Siam (Thailand); in senses 2 & 3, from Siamese twin Date: 1693 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Thailand, the Thais, or their language 2. exhibiting great resemblance ; very like 3. not capitalized connecting two… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Siamese — /saɪəˈmiz/ (say suyuh meez) adjective 1. → Thai (def. 6). 2. (in allusion to Siamese twins) inseparable; closely connected; similar. –noun 3. → Thai (def. 1). 4. (plural Siamese)→ Thai (defs 3 and 4). 5. → …
