Tibetan

noun

Ti·​bet·​an tə-ˈbe-tᵊn How to pronounce Tibetan (audio)
1
: a member of the predominant people of Tibet and adjacent areas of Asia
also : the Tibeto-Burman language of the Tibetan people
2
: a native inhabitant of Tibet
Tibetan adjective

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Prices in this category start at $50 with the Tibetan Stool, but top out at a $250 swivel stool that’s ideal for the kitchen countertop or bar. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025 In Tibetan Buddhism, the bardo is the transitional state between death and rebirth. Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025 In January, a large study using six years of camera-trap data from the Tibetan Plateau yielded a count of 1,002 snow leopards – 11% to 21% of the global total. Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Apr. 2025 The discovery suggests Denisovans were adaptable to a variety of environments and climates, from chilly, high-elevation places like Siberia and the Tibetan Plateau to warm, humid locales like Taiwan. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Tibetan

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Tibetan was in 1822

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“Tibetan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tibetan. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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Tibetan

noun
Ti·​bet·​an tə-ˈbet-ᵊn How to pronounce Tibetan (audio)
1
: a native inhabitant of Tibet
2
: the language of the Tibetan people
Tibetan adjective

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