Birman

British  

/ ˈbɜːmən /

noun

1. a breed of large long-haired cat having a light-coloured coat with dark face, tail, and legs, and white feet

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Etymology

Origin of Birman

variant of Burman , a Burmese cat

Example Sentences

“We look forward to preserving the land, implementing the planned restoration projects, and opening new possibilities to encourage recreation, learning and community engagement at the site,” company spokesperson Molly Birman said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 14, 2023

“I thought it would be a useful thing to give voice to people who are not typically in the Russian press, or aren’t reachable by Western journalists,” Birman said.

From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2023

Perhaps Gray’s misty eyes can be explained by the four cats he thanks for making an “indispensable contribution” to the book: “Two Burmese sisters, Sophie and Sarah, and two Birman brothers, Jamie and Julian.”

From Washington Post • Nov. 24, 2020

Intrigued, Jones talked to the authority on braids, topologist Joan Birman at Columbia University in New York City.

From Nature • Sep. 28, 2020

"The Birman empire," said Alec, with unhesitating confidence.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 328, February, 1843 by Various