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

“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.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 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 film, directed by Daniel H. Birman, is a continuation of his 2011 PBS documentary, which first drew attention to the case.

From New York Times • Apr. 29, 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