Bhutanese
/buːtəˈniːz
/adjective
Relating to or characteristic of Bhutan, its inhabitants, or their language: a remote Bhutanese village...
- Every building in the Bhutanese cities is worthwhile exploring.
- Historically, Bhutanese music was comprised of two genres: traditional ballads and sacred music performed at religious ceremonies and festivals.
- The stand-out experience, however, is a traditional Bhutanese hot stone bath.
noun (plural same)
1A native or inhabitant of Bhutan: the average Bhutanese speaks at least three to four languages the Bhutanese are well known for their archery skills...
- Most Bhutanese refer to their homeland as Druk-yul, the original and still official name.
- Hinduism is practiced by the southern Bhutanese.
- Though most Bhutanese are Buddhists, they are not vegetarians.
2 [mass noun] The language of Bhutan: one man who had been living there for some time could speak Bhutanese...
- Bhutanese and Dinka, spoken in southern Sudan, were among the most recent languages added to library collections.
- Dzongkha or Bhutanese is spoken by about 130,000 people in Bhutan, where it is the national language, and also in Nepal and India.
- I need a English to Bhutanese/Dzongkha Translator urgently.
