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

Birman himself left Russia with his family when he was six, in 1994, and grew up in San Francisco, before studying in Britain.

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

Leaving a sufficient number of people to rebuild the ruined city, the Birman king returned to Pegu with the rest of his army, accompanied by Juan Cayero, and his 700 Portuguese.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 by Kerr, Robert