BURMESE


Meaning of BURMESE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ b ə r- ' m ē z, - ' m ē s

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural Burmese

Date: 1824

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.