tibetan
word
Definition
Relating to Tibet, its people, language, or culture. It can be used as an adjective ('Tibetan food') or a noun ('He is a Tibetan').
Usage & Nuances
Both an adjective and a noun. Capitalized (as a proper adjective/noun). Do not use for other Himalayan regions. As a noun, it refers to a person from Tibet or the language ('Tibetan monk', 'Tibetan language'). Uncommon as a plural ('Tibetans') except when referring to groups of people.
Spanish: tibetano - tibetanaPortuguese (BR): tibetano - tibetanaPortuguese (PT): tibetano - tibetanaChinese (Simplified): 藏族的 - 藏语的Chinese (Traditional): 藏族的 - 藏語的Hindi: तिब्बतीArabic: تيبتيBengali: তিব্বতীয়Russian: тибетский - тибетецJapanese: チベットの - チベット人Vietnamese: Tây Tạng - người Tây TạngKorean: 티베트의 - 티베트인Turkish: Tibetli - TibetçeUrdu: تبتیIndonesian: Tibet - orang Tibet
Example Sentences
She wore a beautiful Tibetan dress.
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He is a Tibetan living in India.
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Do you know any good Tibetan restaurants around here?
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Tibetan culture is famous for its art and music.
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He learned to write in Tibetan from his parents.
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Many people in Lhasa speak Tibetan.
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