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Burmese
noun Bur·mese \ˌbər-ˈmēz, -ˈmēs\
plural Burmese
Definition of 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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First Known Use of BURMESE
1824
Rhymes with BURMESE
Andes, appease, Aries, at ease, bee's knees, Belize, Bernese, big cheese, blue cheese, brain freeze, camise, Castries, cerise, chemise, Chinese, deep-freeze, degrease, disease, displease, disseise, en prise, fasces, fauces, Ganges, headcheese, heartsease, Hermes, jack cheese, Maltese, marquise, menses, nates, quick-freeze, Ramses, reprise, sea breeze, soubise, striptease, strong breeze, Swiss cheese, Thales, unease, unfreeze
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