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

She later worked closely with RD Burman, whom she later married.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 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

She later teamed up with Burman, whom she married in 1980.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 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

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