Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web

burman

 - 2 dictionary results

Bur⋅man

[bur-muhn] noun, plural -mans, adjective
–noun
1. a member of the dominant ethnic group of Burma, living mainly in the lowlands of the Irrawaddy and Chindwin River drainages and the S panhandle.
2. Burmese (def. 1).
–adjective
3. of or pertaining to the Burmans as an ethnic group.
4. Burmese (def. 4).

Origin:
1790–1800; Burm(a) + -an
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To burman
Bur·man   (bûr'mən)   
adj.  
  1. Of or relating to the principal, Burmese-speaking ethnic group of Myanmar.

  2. Of or relating to Myanmar; Burmese.

n.   pl. Bur·mans
  1. A member of the principal, Burmese-speaking ethnic group of Myanmar, especially as distinguished from the Shan, Karen, and other minority peoples.

  2. A native or inhabitant of Myanmar; a Burmese.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see burman on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us: