Burmese
pronunciation
How to pronounce Burmese in British English:
UK [bɜ:'mi:z]
How to pronounce Burmese in American English:
US [bɚˈmiz, -ˈmis]
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- Noun:
- a native or inhabitant of Myanmar
- the official language of Burma
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to or characteristic of Myanmar or its people
Word Origin
- Burmese
- 1823 (adj.), 1824 (n.), from Burma + -ese.
Example
- 1. Burmese officials have ended the old official exchange rate .
- 2. But china offers the burmese junta particular advantages .
- 3. No one knows how many burmese live in yunnan .
- 4. No wonder the burmese junta gazed admiringly at indonesia .
- 5. Burmese men here boast of taking hui mistresses and wives .