Birman

noun

Bir·​man ˈbər-mən How to pronounce Birman (audio)
: 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

Word History

Etymology

variant of Burman

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Birman was in 1973

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“Birman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Birman. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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