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

Burman died in 1994 at the age of 54.

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

“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

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

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2025

Down Burman, left at Bryson's, which looked nothing like the houses on Portal Avenue.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds