Tibetan

noun

Ti·​bet·​an tə-ˈbe-tᵊn 

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

Examples of Tibetan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now in its 18th year, the festival has helped inject cultural vitality into the eastern gateway of the Tibetan Plateau, bringing tourism and economic opportunities. —Li Jun, WWD, 4 Aug. 2024

In the film, the Dalai Lama reflects on balancing millennia-old Tibetan Buddhist traditions with contemporary values of our globalized society. —Addie Morfoot, Variety, 31 July 2024

The modern-day dingo is descended from ancient dogs and wolves from China and the Tibetan Plateau and not to dogs domestic to the Australian continent, researchers behind a new study report. —science.org, 12 July 2024

Jetson, a Tibetan Spaniel, is wearing a cooling jacket Sunday morning. —The Arizona Republic, 28 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Tibetan

• Sino-Tibetan
• Tibetan Buddhism
• Tibetan terrier

Kids Definition

Tibetan

noun

Ti·​bet·​an tə-ˈbet-ᵊn 

1

: a native inhabitant of Tibet

2

: the language of the Tibetan people

Tibetan adjective