Meanings
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noun
the principal language of Myanmar, belonging to the Sino-Tibetan language family
The notice was printed in both Burmese and English.
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2
noun
a person from Myanmar or a member of its majority Bamar ethnic group, depending on context
The delegation included Burmese from several regions of Myanmar.
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3
adj
relating to Myanmar, its people, or the Burmese language
The archive contains nineteenth-century Burmese manuscripts.
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4
noun
a short-haired domestic cat of a breed developed from Southeast Asian stock
The Burmese followed its owner from room to room.
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Etymology
Formed from Burma + -ese. Burma is an English form of a name related to Burmese Bama or Mranma, also represented by Myanmar. Modern usage distinguishes geographic nationality, Bamar ethnicity, and the Burmese language where precision is needed.