Burman

American  

[bur-muhn] / ˈbɜr mən /

noun

Burmans plural

1. a member of the dominant ethnic group of Myanmar (Burma), living mainly in the lowlands of the Irrawaddy and Chindwin River drainages and the southern panhandle.

2. Burmese.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Burmans as an ethnic group.

2. Burmese.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• anti-Burman
  adjective
• pro-Burman
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Nouns

• Burmans
  plural

Etymology

Origin of Burman

First recorded in 1790–1800; Burm(a) + -an

Example Sentences

Childhood best friends Jo Diop and Kush Burman, from Liverpool, have crossed the finish line first to become the series six winners of Race Across The World.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Best friends Kush Burman and Jo Diop have certainly won the hearts of many viewers, eager to see them complete their journey to northern Mongolia.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The two were together for 14 years until Burman died in 1994, a partnership that helped expand the range and experimentation in her singing.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The water reaching the Lower Basin will probably fall below that point later this year or next, which has never happened, said Brenda Burman, general manager of the Central Arizona Project.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

And stopped only when he got to a house a few blocks before Burman Street.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds