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Birman
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birman
English
thumb|a Birman cat
Etymology 1
en :bor fr:birman<t:Burmese> + 1
Noun
A medium-sized semi-longhair domestic cat of a breed originating in Burma.
en-GB Deborah Cole Mystery plaintiff challenges Karl Lagerfeld’s will – but pampered cat can rest easy The Guardian 2026-02-08 https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2026/feb/08/mystery-plaintiff-challenges-karl-lagerfeld-will-pampered-cat-choupette 0261-3077 While he was still alive, the designer bequeathed a home and garden in France as well as a brimming bank account to his housekeeper Françoise Caçote for her to care for the beloved sapphire-eyed white Birman after his death.
en Burman person from Burma.
Adjective
-
en Burman relating to Burma.
Birman
Etymology 2
Variant spelling of en nl Bierman or en de Biermann.
Proper noun
s
en.
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
en abimnr Bramin NIBMAR Rambin Birnam imbarn minbar
en Domestic cats
en surnames from Dutch surnames from German terms derived from toponyms
French
Pronunciation
fr LL-Q150 (fra)-0x010C-Birman.wav
fr LL-Q150 (fra)-Pamputt-Birman.wav <<France>> (<<Brétigny-sur-Orge>>)
Noun
m +
Burmese (resident or native of Myanmar)
Related terms
fr birman
fr Birmanie
Further reading
fr Ethnonyms Nationalities Myanmar