Tibetan
Pronunciation: [tɪˈbɛtən]
Context: “cultural identity”
(adjective) relating to the people, language, or culture of Tibet. If something is Tibetan, it is connected to the way of life or traditions in Tibet.
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She loves Tibetan art and often decorates her room with paintings from that culture.
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The dishes served at the restaurant were not Tibetan; they were Italian instead.
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What are some famous Tibetan festivals celebrated every year?
Context: “cultural identity”
(noun) a person from Tibet or a person whose ancestors are from Tibet. If someone is a Tibetan, they are part of the group of people who come from that area.
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The Tibetan shared stories about their homeland and its unique traditions.
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He is not a Tibetan; he was born in another country.
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How many Tibetans live in the area you visited?
Context: “language”
(noun) the language spoken by the people of Tibet. Tibetan is a rich language with its own writing system and is used in both everyday conversations and Buddhist scriptures.
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She is learning Tibetan because she wants to communicate better with her friends from Tibet.
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He does not speak Tibetan, so he struggles to understand the conversations in that language.
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What are some basic phrases in Tibetan that we can learn?