Tibetic

[ti-bet-ik]

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noun

a subdivision within the Tibeto-Burman branch of the Sino-Tibetan languages, comprising numerous languages including Tibetan, Sherpa, and Sikkimese.

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Tibetic.
of or relating to any of the peoples speaking a Tibetic language.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Tibetic¹

First recorded in 1830–40; earlier Thibetic; Tibet ( def. ) + -ic ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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Tibetans who want to secure jobs with the state-owned companies flooding Tibet to mine its plentiful natural resources, know they must master Mandarin, China’s national language, over any Tibetic language.

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Tibetan terrier Tibeto-Burman

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