Burmese

noun

Bur·​mese ˌbər-ˈmēz 

-ˈmēs

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

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Burmese

• agrees
• appease
• bailees
• bougies
• chemise
• chickpeas
• chinese
• cowpeas
• curies
• decrees
• degrees
• disease

Kids Definition

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