Pronunciation: /bəːˈmiːz/
noun (plural )
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1a member of the largest ethnic group of Burma (Myanmar) in SE Asia.
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2a native or inhabitant of Burma.
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3 [mass noun] the official language of Burma, which is the first language of about 22 million people (75 per cent of the population). It is a tonal Sino-Tibetan language written in an alphabet derived from that of ancient Pali.
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4 (also Burmese cat) a cat of a short-coated breed originating in Asia.
adjective
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relating to Burma, its people, or their language.