Birman

/ ˈbɜːmən /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Birman¹

variant of Burman , a Burmese cat

Example Sentences

“We look forward to preserving the land, implementing the planned environmental projects and opening new possibilities to encourage recreation, learning and community engagement at the site for decades to come,” spokesperson Molly Birman said in a statement.

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But the fashion world forgives very easily, and on Monday night, it would seem that beyond his fashion work, he was most affectionately known for doting on his Birman cat, Choupette.

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Shielded behind sunglasses and pouting in a ruffed-collar shirt and powdered white ponytail, he uttered bon mots that were at turns droll — “Choupette is the Garbo of cats,” he once said of his pet Birman — and shocking, even disturbing.

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“We look forward to preserving the land, implementing the planned restoration projects, and opening new possibilities to encourage recreation, learning and community engagement at the site,” company spokesperson Molly Birman said.

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In 2017, when the dust was still settling on Russia’s annexation of Crimea, Birman was invited on a European Union-funded program to encourage cultural dialogue between artists from Eastern and Western Europe.

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