Birman
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Birman
variant of Burman , a Burmese cat
Example Sentences
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“I thought it would be a useful thing to give voice to people who are not typically in the Russian press, or aren’t reachable by Western journalists,” Birman said.
From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2023
“BASF’s primary goal is to restore the site to meet regulatory standards that are protective of human health and the environment,” said company spokesperson Molly Birman.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2023
Perhaps Gray’s misty eyes can be explained by the four cats he thanks for making an “indispensable contribution” to the book: “Two Burmese sisters, Sophie and Sarah, and two Birman brothers, Jamie and Julian.”
From Washington Post • Nov. 24, 2020
A week later, Jones showed Birman that this was indeed the case.
From Nature • Sep. 28, 2020
The Birman fleet, on this occasion, consisted of 700 sail, 100 of which were large gallies, in which were 700 Portuguese, commanded by one Juan Cayero, who was reputed a commander of courage and conduct.
From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 by Kerr, Robert
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