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แท่น

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Thai

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Etymology

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Uncertain. Perhaps cognate with Lao ແທ່ນ (thǣn); Modern Khmer ថែន (thaen).

Pronunciation

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Orthographicแท่น
æ d ˋ n
Phonemic
{Unorthographical; Short}
แท็่น
æ d ˘ ˋ n
RomanizationPaiboontɛ̂n
Royal Institutethaen
(standard) IPA(key)/tʰɛn˥˩/(R)
such piece of furniture supporting the throne of King Prajadhipok of Siam

Noun

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แท่น (tɛ̂n)

  1. (if belonging to a god, high priest, or royal person: พระ~) flat, slab-like piece of furniture, used as a seat, bed, or table, usually legless.
  2. platform; raised structure.
  3. base; pedestal.
  4. stand; podium.
  5. similar structure, as a printing press.

Derived terms

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