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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This isn’t just a U.S. problem: Groundwater depletion is rampant in North Africa, the Middle East, the Tibetan Plateau and northern China, the study points out.
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Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
The day begins promptly at 6am, at which point a staffer rings Tibetan bells outside your door to coax you from sweet slumber.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In the frozen peaks of the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau, snow leopards blend in with their surroundings thanks to a fluffy, gray and spotted coat.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Stop by the Tibetan Catholic village of Cizhong, known for its homemade wine made from the Rose Honey grape—a French variety that was wiped out a century ago in Europe.
—Mei Zhang, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025
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Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
The day begins promptly at 6am, at which point a staffer rings Tibetan bells outside your door to coax you from sweet slumber.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
In the frozen peaks of the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau, snow leopards blend in with their surroundings thanks to a fluffy, gray and spotted coat.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 31 July 2025
Stop by the Tibetan Catholic village of Cizhong, known for its homemade wine made from the Rose Honey grape—a French variety that was wiped out a century ago in Europe.
—Mei Zhang, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025
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“Tibetan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tibetan. Accessed 3 Nov. 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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