plural Burmese
1
: a native or inhabitant of Burma (Myanmar)
2
: the Tibeto-Burman language of the Burmese people
3
: any of a U.S.-developed breed of slender short-haired cats having gold eyes and a usually dark brown coat
Burmese
adjective
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The military’s savagery, long known to ethnic minorities, is now broadcast daily to the wider public on social media, leading many Burmese to reevaluate the armed forces’ role in society.
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Timothy McLaughlin, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
These were some of the findings: Poverty rates vary greatly across the group, with Burmese, Hmong and Mongolian having some of the highest poverty rates among Asian Americans.
—Mansee Khurana, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
Notable pieces include a turquoise and diamond necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels with a high estimate of $150,000 and an Art Deco Burmese unheated ruby and diamond bracelet by Cartier with a high estimate of $52,000.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
As for signed jewelry, collectors can bid on an eye-catching Van Cleef & Arpels turquoise and diamond necklace circa 1985 (estimate: $110,000 to $150,000) and an Art Deco-style Burmese ruby and diamond bracelet by Cartier that feels straight out of a Bridgerton scene (estimate: $40,000 to $52,000).
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2024
Several of sapphires are of Kashmir, Burmese and Ceylon origins.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
In: Snake Burmese Python Canada New York Kerry Breen
Kerry Breen is a reporter and news editor at CBSNews.com.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2024
Top Lots at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels Sale The top three lots in this sale were all gemstones, including a fancy blue diamond, a fancy pink diamond, and a Burmese ruby, totaling nearly $52,000, the bulk of the total $77,703,074 sale.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2023
After immigrating to the U.S. eight years ago, Mohamed Anwar co-founded the Burmese Rohingya Community of Wisconsin, a grassroots organization that provides education and health programs to resettled Rohingya refugees.
—Yessenia Funes, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2023
Timothy McLaughlin, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
These were some of the findings: Poverty rates vary greatly across the group, with Burmese, Hmong and Mongolian having some of the highest poverty rates among Asian Americans.
—Mansee Khurana, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
Notable pieces include a turquoise and diamond necklace by Van Cleef & Arpels with a high estimate of $150,000 and an Art Deco Burmese unheated ruby and diamond bracelet by Cartier with a high estimate of $52,000.
—Cait Bazemore, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
As for signed jewelry, collectors can bid on an eye-catching Van Cleef & Arpels turquoise and diamond necklace circa 1985 (estimate: $110,000 to $150,000) and an Art Deco-style Burmese ruby and diamond bracelet by Cartier that feels straight out of a Bridgerton scene (estimate: $40,000 to $52,000).
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2024
Several of sapphires are of Kashmir, Burmese and Ceylon origins.
—Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024
In: Snake Burmese Python Canada New York Kerry Breen
Kerry Breen is a reporter and news editor at CBSNews.com.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2024
Top Lots at Christie’s Magnificent Jewels Sale The top three lots in this sale were all gemstones, including a fancy blue diamond, a fancy pink diamond, and a Burmese ruby, totaling nearly $52,000, the bulk of the total $77,703,074 sale.
—Carol Besler, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2023
After immigrating to the U.S. eight years ago, Mohamed Anwar co-founded the Burmese Rohingya Community of Wisconsin, a grassroots organization that provides education and health programs to resettled Rohingya refugees.
—Yessenia Funes, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2023
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Burmese
noun
Bur·mese
ˌbər-ˈmēz 
-ˈmēs
plural Burmese
1
: a person born or living in Burma
2
: the language of the Burmese people
Burmese
adjective
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