Myanmar

English

/ˌmjɑnˈmɑɹ/, /ˈmaɪ̯ænˌmɑː/

proper noun
Definitions
  • (country in Southeast Asia). Also known as Burma (which was formerly the official name).
  • The Sino-Tibetan official language of the country of Myanmar, also known as Burmese.
  • The script in which the Myanmar language is written. Also known as Burmese.

Etymology

Borrowed from Burmese မြန်မာ (Myanmar, Burma, Burmese).

Origin

Burmese

မြန်မာ

Gloss

Myanmar, Burma, Burmese

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