Lexic.us

Definition of Burmese

1. Noun. A native or inhabitant of Myanmar.

2. Adjective. Of or relating to or characteristic of Myanmar or its people. "Burmese tonal languages"

3. Noun. The official language of Burma.

Definition of Burmese

1. a. Of or pertaining to Burmah, or its inhabitants.

Definition of Burmese

1. Adjective. Of, from, or pertaining to Burma (or Myanmar), the Burmese people or the Burmese language. ¹

2. Noun. A person from Myanmar or of Burmese descent. ¹

3. Noun. A medium size, short hair domestic cat breed, originating in Thailand. ¹

4. Proper noun. The Sino-Tibetan official language of the country Myanmar. Also known as Myanmar (which is the name preferred by the country's current government). ¹

5. Proper noun. The script in which the Myanmar language is written. Also known as Myanmar. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Burmese

Burkitt's lymphoma Burlew disk Burlew wheel Burlington Burlington bun Burlington buns Burma Burma padauk Burmah Burman

Burmannia Burmanniaceae Burmans Burmeisteria Burmeisteria retusa Burmese (current term) Burmese-Yi Burmese cat Burmese rosewood Burmilla

Burmillas Burn and Rand theory Burner Burnett Burnett's syndrome Burnham Burns' falciform process Burns' ligament Burns' space Burns night

Literary usage of Burmese

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A History of England from the Conclusion of the Great War in 1815: New by Sir Spencer Walpole (1912)
"Whatever judgment may be formed as to its policy, no two opinions can be expressed The second . rVr, - , Burmese upon its conduct. ..."

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