Definition of white elephant

white elephantnoun

voi trắng

/ˌwaɪt ˈelɪfənt//ˌwaɪt ˈelɪfənt/

Word OriginFrom the story that in Siam (now Thailand) the king would give a white elephant as a present to somebody that he did not like. That person would have to spend all their money on looking after the rare animal.

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