Birman

British  

/ ˈbɜːmən /

noun

1. a breed of large long-haired cat having a light-coloured coat with dark face, tail, and legs, and white feet

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Etymology

Origin of Birman

variant of Burman , a Burmese cat

Example Sentences

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Birman

“There was a queue out the door,” 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

These, like the famous Scotch Legion of Gustavus Adolphus in the Thirty Years' War, were mercenaries, and doubtless contributed importantly to the success of the Birman arms.

From The English Governess at the Siamese Court Being Recollections of Six Years in the Royal Palace at Bangkok by Anna Harriette Leonowens