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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Ti•bet (ti bet′),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesan administrative division of China, N of the Himalayas: prior to 1950 a theocracy under the Dalai Lama;
the highest country in the world, average elevation ab. 16,000 ft. (4877 m). 1,250,000;
471,660 sq. mi. (1,221,599 sq. km). Cap.: Lhasa. Also, Thibet. Also called Sitsang, Xizang. Official name, Tibet′ Auton′omous Re′gion.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Tibet /tɪˈbɛt/ n - an autonomous region of SW China; formerly a theocracy and the centre of Lamaism: Europeans strictly excluded in the 19th century; invaded by China in 1950; rebellion (1959) against Chinese rule suppressed and the Dalai Lama fled to India; military rule imposed (1989–90) after continued demands for independence; consists largely of a vast high plateau between the Himalayas and Kunlun Mountains. Capital: Lhasa. Pop: 2 700 000 (2003 est). Area: 1 221 601 sq km (471 660 sq miles)
Chinese names: Xizang Autonomous Region, Sitsang
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