What does Burma mean?
Definitions for Burma
ˈbɜr məbur·ma
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word Burma.
Princeton's WordNet
Myanmar, Union of Burma, Burmanoun
a mountainous republic in southeastern Asia on the Bay of Bengal
"much opium is grown in Myanmar"
Wiktionary
Burmanoun
Myanmar; a country in Southeast Asia, on the west coast of the Indochina Peninsula.
Etymology: From ဗမာ, colloquial form of မြန်မာ; see Myanmar for more.
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burma
Burma, officially known as the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, is a country in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by India and Bangladesh to its west, Thailand and Laos to its east and China to its north and northeast. Myanmar is one of the largest countries in Southeast Asia and is rich in precious stones, oil and natural gas. The country's population is diverse with over 100 ethnic groups, with the Bamar people forming the largest ethnic group. Burma was a British colony from 1885 until 1948 when it gained independence. The country was internationally known as Burma until 1989 when the military government changed the English version of its name to Myanmar.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Burma
a vast province of British India, lying E. of the Bay of Bengal, and bounded landward by Bengal, Tibet, China, and Siam; the country is mountainous, drained by the Irawadi, Salween, and Sittang Rivers, whose deltas are flat fertile plains; the heights on the Chinese frontier reach 15,000 ft; the climate varies with the elevation, but is mostly hot and trying; rice is the chief crop; the forests yield teak, gum, and bamboo; the mines, iron, copper, lead, silver, and rubies. Lower Burma is the coast-land from Bengal to Siam, cap. Rangoon, and was seized by Britain in 1826 and 1854. Upper Burma, cap. Mandalay, an empire nearly as large as Spain, was annexed in 1886.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
burma
Also called the Burmese empire, or kingdom of Ava, formerly the most extensive and powerful state in Farther India. The most celebrated ruler of the country was Alompra, the founder of the present dynasty, who reigned about the middle of the 18th century. The Burmese became involved in a war with the English 1824-26, which terminated in the curtailment of their power and the loss of several provinces.
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
BURMA
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Burma is ranked #88685 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Burma surname appeared 209 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Burma.
83.7% or 175 total occurrences were White.
13.4% or 28 total occurrences were Asian.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Burma in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Burma in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of Burma in a Sentence
We condemn any violence against the people of Burma and reiterate our calls on the Burmese military to refrain from violence against peaceful protesters, we will work with partners and allies to press the Burmese military to reverse its actions and to help the people of Burma realize their aspirations for peace, democracyand the rule of law.
The escalation of violence, the weather, the fact India has shut its border, and Covid on other side worsening, and the Burma army in control, are the perfect ingredients for a disaster.
Even though the Burma Army eventually pulled back their troops in preparation for the June rains, they told the Karen leaders that they will come back, it is not a matter of ‘if’ the Burma Army will attack the Karen, but rather ‘when.’ And many predict it will be this fall, when the rainy season ends.
When I was Secretary of State, President Obama and I worked with Aung San Suu Kyi and others on the ground in Burma to nurture flickers of progress into a real opening, as President, I will ensure that the United States continues to stand with them and with everyone around the world who seeks liberty and dignity.
It’s like I was stripped from everything that I owned, the only difference between what happened to me and somebody being trafficked in Burma, for example, is that I was in the U.S.A.
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