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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Radio Free Asia broadcasts in Burmese, Cantonese, English, Khmer, Korean, Lao, Mandarin, Tibetan, Uyghur and Vietnamese.
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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
Some of the competitors begin to question whether, to mix animal metaphors, the Burmese Python has been a scapegoat for local government and industry, a cover for practices that include dumping pesticides and other harmful substances into those swamps.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
Any breed can be affected, although, according to Preventive Vet, symptoms seem to appear more severe in breeds like Siamese, Abyssinians, Persians, Himalayans, and Burmese.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025
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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
Some of the competitors begin to question whether, to mix animal metaphors, the Burmese Python has been a scapegoat for local government and industry, a cover for practices that include dumping pesticides and other harmful substances into those swamps.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
Any breed can be affected, although, according to Preventive Vet, symptoms seem to appear more severe in breeds like Siamese, Abyssinians, Persians, Himalayans, and Burmese.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 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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