Ti·bet·an
| \ tə-ˈbe-tᵊn
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Definition of Tibetan
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
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“Tibetan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tibetan. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of Tibetan was in 1822
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