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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The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism marked the milestone with significant announcements about his future, including plans to reincarnate after death and hopes to live until age 130.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, is the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism, which is estimated to have millions of followers across the world.
—Britt Clennett, ABC News, 7 July 2025
The Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism’s highest spiritual leader, has personally given polio vaccinations to children.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 5 July 2025
The Dalai Lama, the leader of Tibetan Buddhism, ahead of his 90th birthday, stated that he would be reincarnated after his death and that no one can interfere with the succession process.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 July 2025
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, is the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism, which is estimated to have millions of followers across the world.
—Britt Clennett, ABC News, 7 July 2025
The Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism’s highest spiritual leader, has personally given polio vaccinations to children.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 5 July 2025
The Dalai Lama, the leader of Tibetan Buddhism, ahead of his 90th birthday, stated that he would be reincarnated after his death and that no one can interfere with the succession process.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 July 2025
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“Tibetan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tibetan. Accessed 25 Jul. 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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