tibetan

/tɪˈbɛtən/
noun
  1. A person from Tibet.
    • Many Tibetans live in exile in India and Nepal.
    • My neighbor is a Tibetan who moved here ten years ago.
    • The Tibetan shared stories about his homeland.
  2. The language spoken by the people of Tibet.
    • The monk recited a prayer in Tibetan.
    • Tibetan uses a script derived from ancient Indian writing.
    • She is learning to read and write Tibetan.
adjective
  1. Relating to Tibet, its people, or its language.
    • He studied Tibetan history at the university.
    • She bought a beautiful Tibetan rug for her living room.
    • The Tibetan plateau is known as the 'Roof of the World'.
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