Burman

[ bur-muhn ]

noun,plural Bur·mans.
  1. a member of the dominant ethnic group of Myanmar (Burma), living mainly in the lowlands of the Irrawaddy and Chindwin River drainages and the southern panhandle.

adjective
  1. of or relating to the Burmans as an ethnic group.

Origin of Burman

1
First recorded in 1790–1800; Burm(a) + -an

Other words from Burman

  • an·ti-Bur·man, adjective, noun
  • pro-Bur·man, adjective, noun

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How to use Burman in a sentence

  • The Burmans are averse to taking what is offered in a religious point of view, which was the cause of my making the inquiry.

  • Burmans love it, and no feast is complete without it, indeed a packet of let-pet is an invitation to something festive.

  • The number of young Burmans coming to England is increasing.

    The Pacification of Burma | Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite
  • The Indian soldiers and the Burmans were on excellent terms.

    The Pacification of Burma | Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite
  • McMaster writes: "Great numbers of these deer are each season killed by Burmans, being mobbed with dogs."