Birman

noun

Bir·​man ˈbər-mən How to pronounce Birman (audio)
: a long-haired domestic cat of a breed originating in Burma (Myanmar) and resembling the Siamese in eye color and coat pattern but much stockier in build with paws symmetrically marked with white

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Inspired by contemporary architecture, the fall 2025 Alexandre Birman collection featured striking silhouettes, from angular heels to curved lines. — Stephen Garner, WWD, 3 Mar. 2025 Related Articles Sara Desjardins Styled by Sarah Slutsky, Sara Desjardins went sheer in a sequinned mesh dress by Alex Perry paired with Alexandre Birman shoes. — Renan Botelho, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025

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Etymology

variant of Burman

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Birman was in 1973

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