Burmese

[ber-meez, ‑-mees]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or relating to Burma (now Myanmar), its inhabitants, or their language.
Burman.

noun

plural

Burmese

a native or inhabitant of Burma (now Myanmar).
Burman.
the Tibeto-Burman language of the Burman ethnic group: the official language of Burma (now Myanmar).

Burmese

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adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Burma (Myanmar), its people, or their language

noun

a native or inhabitant of Burma (Myanmar)
the official language of Burma (Myanmar), belonging to the Sino-Tibetan family

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Usage

Burmese is used as a plural noun (a candidate favored by the Burmese ), but it's relatively rare as a singular noun (the candidate who is a Burmese ).

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Burmese¹

First recorded in 1815–25; Burm(a) + -ese

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Example Sentences

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As with others on the list, including Iran, the country is further accused of not co-operating with the US to accept deported Burmese nationals.

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Jacqueline Brown, who represents the Burmese man, identified in court documents as N.M., wrote that her client had been part of the group that was to be deported to Libya, before it was stopped.

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An army spokesman did not respond to BBC Burmese's request for comment.

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Banners advertising SIM cards with cheap rates for calling Myanmar were plastered across buildings, while shops displayed signs in both Thai and Burmese.

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Many Burmese migrants work in Thailand's construction industry.

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