Burma

5 lettersnoun

Updated June 2026

Definition

The former name of Myanmar; a country in Southeast Asia.

“Burma gained independence from Britain in 1948.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

bur·ma

Related Words

Synonyms

myanmar

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Anagrams of Burma

Words that use exactly the same letters as “burma”.

rumba umbra

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birma burga burka bursa surma turma

Words you can make from Burma

Shorter words formed from the letters in “burma”.

arum barm baru bram brum bura

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