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Thibet

Thibet

9.3
An older spelling of Tibet, the high mountain region in China
  • proper noun
  • /θɪˈbɛt/
  • Archaic
translation icon : Tíbet
  • Older English texts often refer to the region as Thibet rather than Tibet.

Examples

  • Historical maps sometimes use the name Thibet for what is now known as Tibet.

  • Explorers in the 19th century described their journeys through Thibet in detail.

  • I dream of visiting Thibet one day.

  • Have you ever been to Thibet?

  • Historical maps sometimes use the name Thibet for what is now known as Tibet.

  • Explorers in the 19th century described their journeys through Thibet in detail.

  • Older English texts often refer to the region as Thibet rather than Tibet.

Synonyms

Tibet
vsThibet
121 4.7

A region in China high in the Himalayas known for Buddhist culture and high flat land

is an older variant spelling of that region's name
Xizang
vsThibet
8.0

A region of China in the Himalayas also called Tibet

is an older spelling rather than this alternate official name
Tibet Autonomous Region
vsThibet
5.6

A region in southwest China in the Himalayas with its own local government and distinct culture

is an older spelling of the same administrative region name

Surface Forms

Thibet main

Etymology

Thibet is an older English spelling of Tibet, the high Himalayan region often called the 'roof of the world'. You will see Thibet in old books and maps, and it means the same place we now write as Tibet.