- Burmese
- Bur|mese1 [ bɜr`miz ] noun1. ) the Burmese plural people from Myanmar, which was officially known as Burma until 19892. ) uncount the official language of MyanmarBurmeseBur|mese 2 [ bɜr`miz ] adjectivesomeone who is Burmese is from Myanmar, which was officially known as Burma until 1989a. relating to Myanmar, or its language or cultureburn2burn 2 [ bɜrn ] noun *1. ) count an injury that you get when something burns your skin:He suffered burns to his face and hands.a ) a mark that appears on something when something burns it:There were cigarette burns all over the carpet.2. ) the burn INFORMAL a hot feeling in your muscles that you get when you do hard physical exercise
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.