Burman

[ bur-muhn ]

noun

, plural Bur·mans.

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 ( def 3 ).

adjective

1. of or relating to the Burmans as an ethnic group.
2. Burmese ( def 1 ).

Other Words From

• an·ti-Bur·man adjective noun
• pro-Bur·man adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Burman¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

Lynch, of Burman Road, in Wath-upon-Dearne, had three grandchildren was described by his barrister as "very caring".

From BBC

“We received some difficult news from the Bureau of Reclamation,” Burman said, adding that CAP would be working with Reclamation to investigate the problems in coming months.

From Seattle Times

Brenda Burman, general manager of the Central Arizona Project, presented a diagram showing the dam’s eight large tubes, called penstocks, that water normally passes through, as well as the smaller outlet pipes that enable water releases at low reservoir levels.

From Los Angeles Times

“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