Burmese meaning

UK US /bɚˈmiz/ 2 syllables

Burmese (noun): a native or inhabitant of Myanmar.

Burmese has 3 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and adjective.

Burmese as a noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Myanmar

    Type of: Asian

  2. the official language of Burma

    Type of: Lolo-Burmese

Burmese as an adjective

  1. of or relating to or characteristic of Myanmar or its people
    • the Burmese capital
    • Burmese tonal languages

    Related forms: Myanmar

How to pronounce Burmese

Burmese is pronounced /bɚˈmiz/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Word lists: words starting with BU · words ending in SE · 7-letter words

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