Burmese

1823 (adj.), 1824 (n.), from Burma + -ese. Burman is older (1800 as a noun, 1802 as an adjective). Burmese cat attested from 1939.

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Burma

from Burmese people's self-designation; see Myanmar.

-ese

word-forming element, from Old French -eis (Modern French -ois, -ais), from Vulgar Latin, from Latin -ensem, -ensis "belonging to" or "originating in."

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Definitions of Burmese

Burmese (n.)

a native or inhabitant of Myanmar;

Burmese (n.)

the official language of Burma;

Burmese (adj.)

of or relating to or characteristic of Myanmar or its people;

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