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Definition of burma

burma

/ˈbɜːr.mə/
Bur · ma
Adjective:Burmese
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burma Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A country in Southeast Asia bordered by the Bay of Bengal and the Andaman Sea, officially known as Myanmar since 1989.

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Word Nuance & Usage

The military government officially changed the country's English name from Burma to Myanmar in 1989. While the United Nations and most international organizations use Myanmar, several English-speaking governments and media outlets continue to use Burma in certain diplomatic and historical contexts.

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• Nearby Words

burlesque
burliness
burly
burma
burmese python
burn
burnable

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Burma. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/burma
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