Birman

See also: birman

English

Birman

Etymology 1

French birman (Burmese).

Noun

Birman (plural Birmans)

  1. A medium-sized semi-longhair domestic cat of a breed originating in Burma.
  2. Obsolete form of Burman (person from Burma).

Adjective

Birman (not comparable)

  1. Obsolete form of Burman (relating to Burma).

Etymology 2

Variant spelling of Dutch Bierman or German Biermann.

Proper noun

Birman (plural Birmans)

  1. A surname.
Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Birman is the 37125th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 601 individuals. Birman is most common among White (94.51%) individuals.

Further reading

Anagrams

French

Pronunciation

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Noun

Birman m (plural Birmans, feminine Birmane)

  1. Burmese (resident or native of Myanmar)

Further reading

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