Burma
pronunciation
How to pronounce Burma in British English:
UK ['bɜ:mə]
How to pronounce Burma in American English:
US ['bɜrmə]
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- Noun:
- a mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal
Word Origin
- Burma
- from Burmese people's self-designation; see Myanmar. Related: Burman.
Example
- 1. The topography of burma changes every few hours .
- 2. Michael and the boys were granted visas and flew to burma .
- 3. The stakes for burma and china are high .
- 4. Burma has the third most journalists in jail .
- 5. Imperial britain savaged india and burma .