Burman

[ bur-muhn ]

/ ˈbɜr mən /

noun, plural Bur·mans.

a member of the dominant ethnic group of Burma, living mainly in the lowlands of the Irrawaddy and Chindwin River drainages and the S panhandle.

Burmese (def. 1).

adjective

of or relating to the Burmans as an ethnic group.

Burmese (def. 4).

Origin of Burman

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

OTHER WORDS FROM Burman

pro-Burman, adjective

Words nearby Burman

Burlingame, Burlington, burlwood, burly, Burma, Burman, bur marigold, Burma Road, Burmese, Burmese cat, Burmese glass

Example sentences from the Web for Burman

"Here you are as safe as if you were in Rangoon," the Burman said.
On the Irrawaddy|G. A. Henty
At length his eyes wandered to the Burman, who sat on the ground eyeing him with a curiously intent and concentrated regard.
The Pointing Man|Marjorie Douie
After these events the authority of the Burman Government ceased to exist in Kengtung.
The Pacification of Burma|Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite
It must delay business immensely, but no true Burman would allow himself to be influenced by such a minor consideration.
An English Girl's First Impressions of Burmah|Beth Ellis

In private life the Burman carries his superstition to a ridiculous extent.
An English Girl's First Impressions of Burmah|Beth Ellis

单词	burman
释义	Burman [ bur-muhn ] / ˈbɜr mən / noun, plural Bur·mans. a member of the dominant ethnic group of Burma, living mainly in the lowlands of the Irrawaddy and Chindwin River drainages and the S panhandle. Burmese (def. 1). adjective of or relating to the Burmans as an ethnic group. Burmese (def. 4). Origin of Burman First recorded in 1790–1800; Burm(a) + -an OTHER WORDS FROM Burman pro-Burman, adjective Words nearby Burman Burlingame, Burlington, burlwood, burly, Burma, Burman, bur marigold, Burma Road, Burmese, Burmese cat, Burmese glass Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Burman "Here you are as safe as if you were in Rangoon," the Burman said. On the Irrawaddy\|G. A. Henty At length his eyes wandered to the Burman, who sat on the ground eyeing him with a curiously intent and concentrated regard. The Pointing Man\|Marjorie Douie After these events the authority of the Burman Government ceased to exist in Kengtung. The Pacification of Burma\|Sir Charles Haukes Todd Crosthwaite It must delay business immensely, but no true Burman would allow himself to be influenced by such a minor consideration. An English Girl's First Impressions of Burmah\|Beth Ellis In private life the Burman carries his superstition to a ridiculous extent. An English Girl's First Impressions of Burmah\|Beth Ellis
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