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The article for

Burma

(das) Burma

Burma is a proper noun and usually takes no article. When one is needed it is das.

Learn the noun together with its article: See the article rules.

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Meaning

[1] Traditional name: A country in Southeast Asia

[1] traditionelle Bezeichnung: ein Land in Südostasien

Examples

[1] In 1948 Burma was released into independence

[1] 1948 wurde Burma in die Unabhängigkeit entlassen.

[1] "The supply of rice could no longer be guaranteed, and for the first time since the achievement of independence on January 4, 1948, the Burma, formerly known as the 'rice bowl of Asia', was forced to import the most important basic food in larger quantities."

[1] „Die Versorgung mit Reis konnte nicht mehr gewährleistet werden, und erstmals seit der Erringung der Unabhängigkeit am 4. Januar 1948 sah sich das ehemals als ‚Reisschüssel Asiens‘ bekannte Burma gezwungen, das wichtigste Grundnahrungsmittel in größeren Mengen zu importieren.“
Grammar note

The article is needed if "Burma" in a certain quality, at a certain point in time or period as a subject or object in the sentence, is otherwise, i.e. usually, no article is used.

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ (das) Burma
Genitiv (des Burma) (des Burmas) Burmas
Dativ (dem) Burma
Akkusativ (das) Burma

Pronunciation

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