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- [bur-muh n]
- /ˈbɜr mən/
- /ˈbɜː.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bur-muh n]
- /ˈbɜr mən/
Definitions of burman word
- noun plural burman a member of the dominant ethnic group of Burma, living mainly in the lowlands of the Irrawaddy and Chindwin River drainages and the S panhandle. 1
- noun plural burman Burmese (def 1). 1
- adjective burman of or relating to the Burmans as an ethnic group. 1
- adjective burman Burmese (def 4). 1
- noun burman A member of the principal, Burmese-speaking ethnic group of Myanmar, especially as distinguished from the Shan, Karen, and other minority peoples. 0
- noun burman A native or inhabitant of Myanmar; a Burmese. 0
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Origin of burman
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; Burm(a) + -an
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Parts of speech for Burman
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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burman popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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