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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The department has a few officers who speak either Spanish, Creole, Burmese or Chin.
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Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Nov. 2024
The Queen wore in the Burmese Ruby tiara, the rubies perhaps a flag dressing tribute to South Korea's national flag, while the Princess of Wales surprised in the Strathmore Rose Tiara.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The film is narrated in the languages of the cultures the characters move through, as Burmese gives way to Thai, to Vietnamese, and beyond — a wandering, collective dream.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
The invasive species is wreaking havoc on South Florida's ecosystem.
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The scale at which the Burmese python is able to decimate the native wildlife population in South Florida continues to astonish biologists studying to eradicate the invasive species.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Nov. 2024
The Queen wore in the Burmese Ruby tiara, the rubies perhaps a flag dressing tribute to South Korea's national flag, while the Princess of Wales surprised in the Strathmore Rose Tiara.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The film is narrated in the languages of the cultures the characters move through, as Burmese gives way to Thai, to Vietnamese, and beyond — a wandering, collective dream.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2024
The invasive species is wreaking havoc on South Florida's ecosystem.
2:43
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
The scale at which the Burmese python is able to decimate the native wildlife population in South Florida continues to astonish biologists studying to eradicate the invasive species.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Burmese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Burmese. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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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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