noun
Siam (former name of Thailand)
Abbreviation of 暹羅 (シャム), the historical name for Thailand. Used in historical or literary contexts; not in modern everyday language.
See also: 暹羅 (シャム)
「暹」は、かつてタイを指した「暹羅」の略字として使われた。
The character 暹 was used as an abbreviation for 暹羅, which once referred to Thailand.