Tibetan
/tɪˈbɛtən/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: Tibetans
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Pertaining to Tibet, the Tibetan people, culture, or language.
Adjective
Examples
A fantastic legend was told about the first Gyalwai Odzer. This legend, believed to be authentic, had no fixed origin in time because the nomads of the region, the Tibetan province Tsinghai, could not, not even vaguely, indicate a date. The legend, however, was clear enough, so well known that it wa
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A native of Tibet
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
A language of Tibet
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Tibetan” mean?
Pertaining to Tibet, the Tibetan people, culture, or language.
Is “Tibetan” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.