This is the 8261st most frequent Portuguese word.
thais
"Thais" is a Portuguese given name with no direct meaning; it is derived from the ancient Greek name "Thaís."
In this context, 'Thais' refers to a person with this specific name, illustrating its use in introducing individuals.
Eu conheci uma Thais ontem.
I met a Thais yesterday.
Here, 'Thais' refers to the nationality or group of people originating from Thailand.
Os tailandeses são conhecidos como Tailandeses, ou Thai.
The Thai people are known as Thais or Thai.
Here, 'Thais' is used as a proper noun referring to an individual's name.