Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

siam diu

/ˌsjɑm(˨)ˈt˭juː(˨˦)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
siam diu
IPA
/ˌsjɑm(˨)ˈt˭juː(˨˦)/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Thai-themed nightclub or disco at which people dance to music and pay a hostess to talk to or drink with them by buying her a flower garland.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Siam (“historical name of Thailand”) and Cantonese 吊 (diu3, “to hang”), referring to the flower garlands.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

siam dius (plural) siam tiu (alternative)

Synonyms

Thai disco Thai club Thai disco club

Questions

How do you pronounce siam diu?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsjɑm(˨)ˈt˭juː(˨˦)/.
What does siam diu mean?
A Thai-themed nightclub or disco at which people dance to music and pay a hostess to talk to or drink with them by buying her a flower garland.
Where does siam diu come from?
From Siam (“historical name of Thailand”) and Cantonese 吊 (diu3, “to hang”), referring to the flower garlands.

How to pronounce siam diu

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