"siam" in Chinese (Simplified)

暹罗（泰国的旧称）

Definition

暹罗是泰国曾用的国名，直到1939年，现通常用来指那个历史时期、地区或相关民族。

主要用在历史或学术场合，现在指现代泰国会用'Thailand'。常见于如'暹罗猫'或'暹罗王国'等短语。

Siam was the former name of Thailand.

**暹罗**是泰国以前的名字。

The Kingdom of Siam became Thailand in 1939.

**暹罗**王国在1939年成为泰国。

Many old maps show the country as Siam.

许多老地图把该国标为**暹罗**。

I was surprised to learn that Thailand used to be called Siam.

我很惊讶地得知泰国以前叫**暹罗**。

Did you know that 'Siamese twins' comes from the old name Siam?

你知道“连体婴”英文名来自**暹罗**这个旧国名吗？

Some traditional Thai stories are still set in Siam.

一些泰国传统故事仍然以**暹罗**为背景。