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Dai has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

A wet nurse; a midwife.

"The local festival featured traditional Dai music and dance performed by members of the Dai ethnic minority in southern Yunnan."

2

An ethnic group of China, one of the 55 officially-recognized minorities.

In plain English: The Dai are an ethnic group living in China.

"The museum showcased traditional textiles and crafts created by the Dai people."

Usage: Refer to the Dai as an ethnic group indigenous to Yunnan Province in southwestern China; use "Dai people" or "the Dai" when referring to individuals. Avoid using "Dai" as an adjective (e.g., "Dai culture" is acceptable, but "Dai person" is not).

Proper Noun
1

A male given name from Welsh, a Welsh diminutive of David.

"My neighbor, Mr. Dai, is bringing us some fresh dumplings for dinner tonight."

2

A small northern state of ancient China.

3

A surname​.

Example Sentences
"The museum showcased traditional textiles and crafts created by the Dai people." noun
"I bought a new dai to hold my favorite snacks while walking home." noun
"The large ceramic dai sat on the table ready for our evening tea." noun
"She used an empty dai from the market to carry her groceries." noun
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Rhyming Words
kadai budai fedai bodai kodai todai gardai bandai sendai tendai kyodai nakadai thandai hyundai chabudai siew dai tai kadai el shaddai
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