# Burmese

/bɝˈmiz/ (US) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/burmese
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

relating to the country of Myanmar, its people, or its language. You also use this to describe things that come from this region, like food or art.

For teachers: relating to the nation of Myanmar (formerly Burma), its inhabitants, or the Tibeto-Burman language spoken there. Often used attributively to describe cultural, linguistic, or culinary origins.

## Examples

- We went to a great Burmese restaurant last night.
- The museum features a rare collection of Burmese lacquerware dating back to the eighteenth century.
- Scholars of Southeast Asian history often examine Burmese chronicles to understand the complex geopolitical shifts that occurred before the colonial era began in the nineteenth century.

## Usage notes

- Typically used attributively before a noun; when referring to the language or people as a group, it is used as a proper noun.

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