/beuhr meez", -mees"/ , n. , pl. Burmese , adj.
n.
1. a native or inhabitant of Burma.
2. Burman (def. 1).
3. the Tibeto-Burman language of the Burman ethnic group: the official language of Burma.
adj.
4. of or pertaining to Burma, its inhabitants, or the language Burmese.
5. Burman (def. 3).
[ 1815-25; BURM(A) + -ESE ]