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

Examples of Burmese in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Each morning, hundreds of Burmese arrive at the clinic, waiting to see a doctor, receive vaccinations or get a prenatal checkup. —Anne Chan, NBC News, 1 Feb. 2025

Radio Free Asia broadcasts in Burmese, Cantonese, English, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Mandarin, Tibetan, Uyghur and Vietnamese. —Li Yuan, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025

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, 28 Mar. 2025

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