Burmese UK /bɜːˈmiːz/US /bɝˈmiz/noun 2adjective 1 noun2 •[in the plural] A person from Myanmar or of Burmese descent. •A medium-sized, short-haired domestic cat of a breed originating in Thailand. adjective1 •Of or relating to Burma (Myanmar) or its people or language.me using my burmese passport as a diary so at least it's useful — 2026