Burmese
(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of Myanmar or its people; “the Burmese capital”; “Burmese tonal languages”
Burmese
(noun) the official language of Burma
Burmese
(noun) a native or inhabitant of Myanmar
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Bur`mese", a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to Burmah, or its inhabitants.
– n. sing. & pl.
Definition: A native or the natives of Burmah. Also (sing.), the language of the Burmans.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 April 2024
(noun) a geological process in which one edge of a crustal plate is forced sideways and downward into the mantle below another plate
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
