Burman

American  

[bur-muhn] / ˈbɜr mən /

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.

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adjective

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

2. Burmese.

Other Word Forms

• anti-Burman adjective
• pro-Burman adjective

Etymology

Origin of Burman

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

Example Sentences

“The reports have not changed the fact that it is cheaper to break the law than comply with the law,” said Abigail Burman, a lawyer who has studied the issue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

Lynch, of Burman Road, in Wath-upon-Dearne, had been married for 36 years, had four adult children and three grandchildren.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024

“They have some unknown issues about how these river outlet works would perform. That’s very difficult new information to hear,” Burman said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024

The huge image had made Gabriella Burman, the museum’s marketing director, uneasy.

From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2024

As soon as he turned down Burman Street, Bryson could hear their feet quicken, hear the footfalls on the pavement speed up like rain going from drizzle to downpour.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds