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Burman
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Bur·man  (bûrmn)
adj.
1. Of or relating to the principal, Burmese-speaking ethnic group of Myanmar.
2. Of or relating to Myanmar; Burmese.
n. pl. Bur·mans
1. A member of the principal, Burmese-speaking ethnic group of Myanmar, especially as distinguished from the Shan, Karen, and other minority peoples.
2. A native or inhabitant of Myanmar; a Burmese.


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