plural Burmese
1
: a native or inhabitant of Burma (Myanmar)
2
: the Tibeto-Burman language of the Burmese people
3
: any of a U.S.-developed breed of slender short-haired cats having gold eyes and a usually dark brown coat
Burmese
adjective
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The 14-year-old albino Burmese python named Virginia was found crawling through a garden near 146th Street and the Monon Trail.
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Arika Herron, Axios, 11 July 2024
Queen Camilla donned the Burmese Ruby tiara, which boasts the rare distinction of being one of very few pieces designed by the late Queen Elizabeth II herself.
—Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 26 June 2024
Queen Camilla, 76, sported the Burmese Ruby Tiara with a white gown for the evening event.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
The Queen rode on her favorite horse called Burmese from 1969 until the horse retired in 1986.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 14 June 2024
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Arika Herron, Axios, 11 July 2024
Queen Camilla donned the Burmese Ruby tiara, which boasts the rare distinction of being one of very few pieces designed by the late Queen Elizabeth II herself.
—Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 26 June 2024
Queen Camilla, 76, sported the Burmese Ruby Tiara with a white gown for the evening event.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
The Queen rode on her favorite horse called Burmese from 1969 until the horse retired in 1986.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 14 June 2024
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Burmese
noun
Bur·mese
ˌbər-ˈmēz 
-ˈmēs
plural Burmese
1
: a person born or living in Burma
2
: the language of the Burmese people
Burmese
adjective
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