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
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At an extreme 14,800 feet high on the Tibetan Plateau, higher than snakes are typically expected to be found, lives the rare Tibetan hot-spring snake (Thermophis baileyi).
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Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Two of the pictures showed the Tibetan Mastiff snuggled up on a sofa.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Hou cites the example of the young Tibetan MMA fighter Ze Wang, whose fighting prowess combined with bleach-blond hair and smoldering good looks is inspiring young fans to embrace Tibetan culture.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
The quake’s epicenter was located near Shigatse, one of Tibet’s holiest cities and the traditional home of the Panchen Lama, the second most powerful figure in Tibetan Buddhism after the Dalai Lama.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Two of the pictures showed the Tibetan Mastiff snuggled up on a sofa.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, Hou cites the example of the young Tibetan MMA fighter Ze Wang, whose fighting prowess combined with bleach-blond hair and smoldering good looks is inspiring young fans to embrace Tibetan culture.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
The quake’s epicenter was located near Shigatse, one of Tibet’s holiest cities and the traditional home of the Panchen Lama, the second most powerful figure in Tibetan Buddhism after the Dalai Lama.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Tibetan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tibetan. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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Tibetan
noun
Ti·bet·an
tə-ˈbet-ᵊn
1
: a native inhabitant of Tibet
2
: the language of the Tibetan people
Tibetan
adjective
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