Burman

[bur-muhn]

noun

plural

Burmans 

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.

adjective

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

2. Burmese.

Other Word Forms

• anti-Burman adjective
• pro-Burman adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of Burman¹

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

Example Sentences

Half a million records and cassettes of RD Burman's score and the film's instantly recognisable dialogues were sold.

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Among the victims on the plane was Tim Burman, a 24-year-old banker who was flying to New York to spend Christmas with his girlfriend, Rose Grant.

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The venue invites artists and communities to reimagine its 18th Century facade, and its exhibitions have also explored the legacies of the likes of Capability Brown, Louise Bourgeois and Chila Kumari Singh Burman.

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Debbie Burman, another walker, heard Mrs Pyrah shouting for help.

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The machine, nicknamed "lungs in a box", mimics the human body and surgeon Marius Burman said it could increase the number of transplants by 30%.

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