noun
tai
teye
noun
1
The Japanese sea bream, a fish prized in Japanese cuisine and often served on celebratory occasions.
"Grilled tai is traditionally served at Japanese weddings for good luck."
name
1
A branch of the Tai-Kadai language family, which includes Thai, Lao, and Shan.
"Linguists group Thai and Lao together under the Tai branch."
How to Use Tai
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually refers either to the Japanese sea bream fish or to the Tai family of Southeast Asian languages.
Word Forms
Tais plural, Tai plural
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Etymology
From Japanese 鯛 (たい, tai), the name of the sea bream fish.