Burmese

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Etymology

From Burma + -ese.

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /bɜːˈmiːz/
• (America) IPA: /bɝˈmiz/

Adjective

Burmese (not comparable)

1. Of or relating to Burma (Myanmar) or its people or language.

   Synonyms: Myanmarese, Myanma

Translations

• French: birman, birmane
• German: myanmarisch, birmanisch, burmesisch
• Italian: birmano
• Portuguese: birmanês, birmã, birmane
• Russian: бирма́нский
• Spanish: birmano

Noun

Burmese (plural Burmese)

1. A person from Myanmar or of Burmese descent.
2. (zoology) A medium-sized, short-haired domestic cat breed, originating in Thailand.

Synonyms

• Burman

Translations

• French: Birman, Birmane
• German: Myanmare, Birmane, Myanmarin, Birmanin
• Italian: birmano
• Portuguese: birmã, birmane
• Russian: бирма́нец
• Spanish: birmano

Translations

• Portuguese: birmanês, sagrado da Birmânia

Proper noun

1. The Sino-Tibetan official language of the country Burma. Also known as Myanmar (which is the name preferred by the country's current government).
2. The script in which the Burmese language is written.

Translations

• French: birman
• German: Birmanisch, Burmesisch
• Italian: birmano
• Portuguese: birmanês, birmã, birmane
• Russian: бирма́нский
• Spanish: birmano

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