Tibetiann.adj.
/tɪˈbɛtɪən//tɪˈbiːʃən/ Now rare.
A. n.
1. = Tibetan n. 1.
ΘΚΠ
the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Asia > native or inhabitant of Nepal or Tibet > [noun]
Tibetian1747
Nepalese1800
Nepalian1811
Paharia1811
Bhutanese1813
Bhotia1824
Pahari1837
Tibetan1842
Nepali1882
1747 New Gen. Coll. Voy. & Trav. IV. ii. iv. 451/2 The Mogul's Empire; called by the Tibetians, Anonkek, or Anonjen.
1806 S. Turner Acct. Embassy Court Teshoo Lama (ed. 2) 226 The Tibetians are great economists in their dress.
2. = Tibetan n. 2.
ΚΠ
1841 G. Borrow Zincali II. iii. 108 Many of the principal languages of Asia are..of the great Tartar family, at the head of which there is good reason for placing the Chinese and the Tibetian.
1867 M. Jones Life & Trav. Tartary vii. 104 He desired they should be translated; which was done into Thibetian, Chinese, and the Tartar language.
B. adj.
= Tibetan adj.
ΘΚΠ
the world > the earth > named regions of earth > East Indies > [adjective] > Tibet
Tibetian1791
Tibetan1828
Tibetic1845
Tibeto-Himalayan1875
Tangutan1876
Tibeto-Burman1878
the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of Asia > native or inhabitant of Nepal or Tibet > [adjective]
Tibetian1791
Tibetan1828
Pahari1837
Bhutanese1880
Tibetic1950
the mind > language > languages of the world > Sino-Tibetan > [adjective] > Tibeto-Burman > Tibetic > Tibetan
Tibetian1791
Tibetan1828
1791 Asiatick Researches 2 32 We know, that rolls of Tibetian writing have been brought even from the borders of the Caspian.
1889 J. J. Rein Industries Japan iv. iii. 517 Thibetian cats.
1973 Times 12 Apr. 8/6 [The Chogyal's] American wife..is also said to be a devotee of Tibetian culture.
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