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

Examples of Tibetan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Today, only 3% of the planet’s population lives at or above such great heights, mainly on the Tibetan Plateau and in the Andes, according to the study. Katie Hunt, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024 Similarly, promoters for Oasis said they were forced to cancel mainland China shows in 2009 after authorities reportedly discovered a member of the British rock band had played at a Tibetan Freedom gig two years earlier. Chris Lau, CNN, 12 Oct. 2024 The practice has been well received, leading to solo exhibitions at Asia Society Texas and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, as well as works in shows on contemporary Tibetan Art at the Hood Museum of Art and elsewhere, and the Venice Biennale exhibition. Sakshi Agrawal, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for Tibetan 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Tibetan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tibetan. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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