plural Burmese
1
: a native or inhabitant of Burma (Myanmar)
2
: the Tibeto-Burman language of the Burmese people
3
: any of a U.S.-developed breed of slender short-haired cats having gold eyes and a usually dark brown coat
Burmese
adjective
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In 1989, the military government changed the country's English name to Myanmar (but kept the country's name in Burmese the same).
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Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Maybe none more than Anne, this 80-ish woman who is with Toby, who comes for the sole purpose of driving a knife into the brain of a Burmese Python.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
The new filing identifies two specific migrants who were removed, a Burmese and a Vietnamese national, who are referred to by their initials in court documents.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 20 May 2025
Another highlight was a 10.17-carat Burmese, cushion shaped ruby on an 18k gold ring surrounded by round diamonds.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Maybe none more than Anne, this 80-ish woman who is with Toby, who comes for the sole purpose of driving a knife into the brain of a Burmese Python.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
The new filing identifies two specific migrants who were removed, a Burmese and a Vietnamese national, who are referred to by their initials in court documents.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 20 May 2025
Another highlight was a 10.17-carat Burmese, cushion shaped ruby on an 18k gold ring surrounded by round diamonds.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
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“Burmese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Burmese. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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Burmese
noun
Bur·mese
ˌbər-ˈmēz 
-ˈmēs
plural Burmese
1
: a person born or living in Burma
2
: the language of the Burmese people
Burmese
adjective
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