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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Prices in this category start at $50 with the Tibetan Stool, but top out at a $250 swivel stool that’s ideal for the kitchen countertop or bar.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
In Tibetan Buddhism, the bardo is the transitional state between death and rebirth.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
In January, a large study using six years of camera-trap data from the Tibetan Plateau yielded a count of 1,002 snow leopards – 11% to 21% of the global total.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Apr. 2025
The discovery suggests Denisovans were adaptable to a variety of environments and climates, from chilly, high-elevation places like Siberia and the Tibetan Plateau to warm, humid locales like Taiwan.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2025
In Tibetan Buddhism, the bardo is the transitional state between death and rebirth.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
In January, a large study using six years of camera-trap data from the Tibetan Plateau yielded a count of 1,002 snow leopards – 11% to 21% of the global total.
—Troy Aidan Sambajon, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Apr. 2025
The discovery suggests Denisovans were adaptable to a variety of environments and climates, from chilly, high-elevation places like Siberia and the Tibetan Plateau to warm, humid locales like Taiwan.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Tibetan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tibetan. Accessed 4 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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