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I've danced my whole life. Martial arts is just fun for me, it's all choreographed a bit like dance. I have done Muay Thai and Wushu, which is cool because it's very fluid dance. I also do Tricking. It's kind of like Taekwondo with the big kicks and flips and showier aspects of martial arts.
Caity Lotz

Meaning of "Muay Thai" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MUAY THAI

Muay Thai  [ˈmuːeɪ ˈtaɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MUAY THAI

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Muay Thai is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MUAY THAI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Muay Thai

Muay Thai

Muay Thai (Thai: มวยไทย, RTGS: Muai Thai, ( listen)) is a combat sport from the muay martial arts of Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. This physical and mental discipline which includes combat on foot is known as "the art of eight limbs" because it is characterized by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees, shins and feet, being associated with a good physical preparation that makes a full-contact fighter very efficient. Muay Thai became widespread internationally in the twentieth century, when practitioners defeated notable practitioners of other martial arts. A professional league is governed by the World Muay Thai Council.

Definition of Muay Thai in the English dictionary

The definition of Muay Thai in the dictionary is a martial art developed in Thailand in which blows may be struck with the fists, elbows, knees, and shins.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MUAY THAI


black-tie
ˌblækˈtaɪ
cacti
ˈkæktaɪ
chigetai
ˌtʃɪɡɪˈtaɪ
hogtie
ˈhɒɡˌtaɪ
matai
ˈmɑːtaɪ
necktie
ˈnɛkˌtaɪ
pigsty
ˈpɪɡˌstaɪ
retie
ˌriːˈtaɪ
sty
staɪ
Tai
taɪ
taille
taɪ
tanti
ˈtæntaɪ
Thai
taɪ
tie
taɪ
tye
taɪ
untie
ʌnˈtaɪ
uptie
ʌpˈtaɪ
vitae
ˈviːtaɪ
Yantai
ˈjænˈtaɪ
Yentai
ˈjɛnˈtaɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MUAY THAI

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Mswahili
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mtDNA
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MTNG
MTV
mu
mu meson
Mu´awiyah I
Mubarak

WORDS THAT END LIKE MUAY THAI

Bhai
Bohai
boohai
chai
Chinghai
kowhai
kowhaiwhai
Nanhai
Pohai
Qinghai
red kowhai
shanghai
Songhai
tawhai
Tsinghai
up the boohai
Weihai

Synonyms and antonyms of Muay Thai in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Muay Thai» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MUAY THAI

Find out the translation of Muay Thai to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Muay Thai from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Muay Thai» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

泰拳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Muay Thai
570 millions of speakers

English

Muay Thai
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मय थाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الملاكمة التايلاندية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Муай Тай
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Muay Thai
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মুয়া থাই থাই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Muay Thai
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Muay Thai
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Muay Thai
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ムエタイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무 아이 타이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Muay Thai
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Muay Thái
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முய் தாய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मुय थाई
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Muay Thai
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Muay Thai
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Muay Thai
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Муай Тай
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Muay Thai
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Muay Thai
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Muay Thai
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Muay Thai
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Muay Thai
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Muay Thai

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MUAY THAI»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Muay Thai

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6 QUOTES WITH «MUAY THAI»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Muay Thai.
1
Sean Patrick Flanery
I got into Taekwondo when I was nine, and I started training Muay Thai and Brazilian Jujitsu later in life.
2
Sean Patrick Flanery
For the last years now I've had my own academy where I train Brazilian Jujitsu and Tae boxing, Muay Thai everyday.
3
Tony Jaa
Bruce Lee's fast pace, Jet Li's pretty style and Jet Li's acrobatics combine with Muay Thai for my own style.
4
Tony Jaa
My happiness is being able to present my talents for people to see, and I feel like I'm an ambassador of Thai history and Thai culture on film so that people can see Muay Thai.
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Tony Jaa
I love every type of martial arts, but with Muay Thai in general, I want to see it being brought to the public more. There is no movie that has Muay Thai incorporated into it, so I want to bring that to the public.
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Caity Lotz
I've danced my whole life. Martial arts is just fun for me, it's all choreographed a bit like dance. I have done Muay Thai and Wushu, which is cool because it's very fluid dance. I also do Tricking. It's kind of like Taekwondo with the big kicks and flips and showier aspects of martial arts.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MUAY THAI»

Discover the use of Muay Thai in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Muay Thai and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Thai Boxing Dynamite: The Explosive Art of Muay Thai
Thai boxers integrate the use of their legs and fists so that all four limbs are used in one fluid, savage style. Only real men survive bouts of Thai kickboxing, and only you can say if you're tough enough to try it.
Zoran Rebac, 1987
2
Muay Thai Basics: Introductory Thai Boxing Techniques
"Focuses on the history and development of Muay Thai as well as providing step-by-step technique and training instructions"--Provided by publisher.
Christoph Delp, 2005
3
Muay Thai: Advanced Thai Kickboxing Techniques
Muay Thai: Advanced Thai Kickboxing Techniques includes sections on: -Muay Thai as a competitive sport -The rules of competition -Traditional ceremonies -Stars and stadiums -A professional training program -Competitive tips and tricks ...
Christoph Delp, 2004
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Fighting Strategies of Muay Thai: Secrets of Thailand's ...
Both the author of this book, Mark Van Schuyver, and his partner in this project, Kru Pedro Villalobos, are martial artists.
Mark Van Schuyver, Kru Pedro Solana Villalobos, 2002
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Fitness for Full-Contact Fighters: Training for Muay Thai, ...
"An indispensable fitness training guide for all martial artists helping them to optimise their ability to perform through the development of flexibility, stamina, and power"--Provided by publisher.
Christoph Delp, 2006
6
Muay Thai
A Dutch expert and Muay Thai trainer explains the history and meaning of the martial art, outlines moves from warm-ups through clinches and cool-downs, and provides training advice, including tips for women.
Arnaud van der Veere, 2012
7
Muay Thai
This book traces the development of the artfrom its beginnings to its spread worldwide. The book provides valuable advice on choosing a school, and theetiquette and traditions involved in becoming a student.
Tony Moore, Tim Mousel, 2008
8
Muay Thai: A Living Legacy
Meticulously researched and lavishly illustrated, this is the most comprehensive, user-friendly book on Muay Thai ever written. Watch out for Volume 2 of the projected 3-volume series, to be published soon.
Kat Prayukvong, Lesley D. Junlakan, 2005
9
Muay Thai: Kickboxing Combat
Did you know that Muay Thai started out as military training for Thailand's warriors? Hundreds of years ago, they used it for hand-to-hand combat. In modern times, Muay Thai is still powerful, challenging, and a great way to exercise.
Garrison Wells, 2012
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Muay Thai Training Exercises: The Ultimate Guide to Fitness, ...
In Muay Thai Training Techniques, professional trainer Christoph Delp shows amateur as well as advanced fighters how to best utilize their training time, whether at home or in the gym, alone or with a partner or coach.
Christoph Delp, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MUAY THAI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Muay Thai is used in the context of the following news items.
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The 10 greatest Muay Thai legends of all time
Over the course of the last century or so, millions of young men all across Thailand have set out to be famous Muay Thai fighters but only a ... «Yahoo Singapore News, Jul 15»
2
Clarington fundraisers to help martial artists get to world cup …
Four competitors from Redemption Muay Thai in Bowmanville -- Melissa Almeida, Shaun Baillie, Jake Mackenzie and Turner Swan -- have ... «durhamregion.com, Jul 15»
3
ATREYU's PORTER MCKNIGHT: 'Every Single Aspect Of This …
These items include a bike, a surfboard, a skate deck, a Dan Jacobs guitar, a studio-used drumhead, canvas prints, and muay thai gloves. «BLABBERMOUTH.NET, Jul 15»
4
Local boxing coach calls for White Collar Boxing 'abomination' to be …
Butler also called into question the decision to have a Muay Thai boxing champion as the referee and suggested that “he seemed to be ... «Plymouth Herald, Jul 15»
5
Baby-Faced Brawler: Ben Nguyen Scores UFC Contract After Viral …
Things changed when Nguyen got an invitation to try out for a fight team based out of the storied Tiger Muay Thai group in Thailand. Nguyen ... «NBCNews.com, Jul 15»
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Cutman 'Stitch' Duran on UFC Firing: 'I'm Getting Penalized for …
Duran, who trained in muay Thai and boxing in his younger years, started out as a cutman on the local California boxing circuit under the ... «Sherdog.com, Jul 15»
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UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barao II - Idiot's Guide Preview to the Fox …
But Saunders continues polishing an already tight Muay Thai game. I can't divorce Saunders from his amusing laugh, or his words to Dan ... «Bloody Elbow, Jul 15»
8
North' s biggest jiu jitsu event hits Cambrian
“We have a lot of people at Sudbury MMA who do kick boxing and muay thai, but we definitely have a lot who do Brazilian jiu jitsu,” said Natalie ... «NorthernLife.ca, Jul 15»
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Report: Muay Thai champ executed by ISIS for trying to quit
Longtime German Muay Thai fighter Valdet Gashi was reportedly executed for attempting to escape the IS stronghold. Tweet Share on Twitter ... «Bloody Elbow, Jul 15»
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Ngāpuhi siblings head to Muay Thai World Champs
Two Ngāpuhi siblings have been learning the art of Muay Thai for five years and are now preparing to test their skills at the IFMA Muay Thai ... «Māori Television, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Muay Thai [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/muay-thai>. May 2024 ».
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