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Burman

Burman

7.3
A person from Myanmar, especially a citizen of the country
  • noun
  • /ˈbɜrmən/
translation icon : birmano
  • The Burman people make up the largest ethnic group in Myanmar.

Examples

  • She is a proud Burman who loves her culture.

  • Many Burmans celebrate the Thingyan festival every April.

  • She learned about Burman traditions while traveling through Southeast Asia.

  • Many Burman families celebrate the New Year with special festivals.

  • The Burman people are known for their vibrant traditional festivals in Myanmar.

  • As a Burman, he takes pride in sharing his heritage with others.

  • During my visit, I met a Burman who explained the significance of their cultural ceremonies.

Synonyms

Burmese
vsBurman
3.9

A person who comes from Myanmar or whose family is from there

is used mainly for members of the majority ethnic group or formal citizens

Compounds

Tibeto-Burman
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of related languages spoken from Tibet to the Malay Peninsula

Tibeto-Burman language
  • Specialized
8.9

A language from a family that includes Tibetan and Burmese, spoken from Tibet to Southeast Asia

Surface Forms

Burman singular
Burmans plural

Morphology

Burman = Burma (transparent) = Burma + an

Formed by adding the demonymic suffix '-an' to 'Burma', so the meaning 'a person from Burma' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Burman is formed from the place name Burma plus the English ending -man, which here means 'person from' just like in 'Englishman'. So a Burman is 'a person from Burma'.