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

An officer who had served in the Birman war told us many interesting details of that people.

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And we shall yet see the Australian sweeping before him the indolence of the Birman and the Javanese.

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"The Birman empire," said Alec, with unhesitating confidence.

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