Birman

noun

Bir·​man ˈbər-mən 

: a long-haired domestic cat of a breed originating in Burma (Myanmar) and resembling the Siamese in eye color and coat pattern but much stockier in build with paws symmetrically marked with white

Examples of Birman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Siamese, Ragdoll and Birman cats typically have a pointed coat. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026

Did Karl Lagerfeld really leave millions to his blue-cream Birman, Choupette? — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 18 May 2026

This is Socrate, a friendly Sacred Birman, a hotel resident and informal mascot. — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2026

Alexandre Birman offers the Clarita in a variety of colors and styles, and a metallic silver pair currently retails for $725. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

variant of Burman

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Birman

• burman
• ermine
• firman
• german
• kirman
• sermon
• spermine
• termen
• termine
• vermin
• determine
• predetermine