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Tibet

geographical name Ti·bet \tə-ˈbet\

Definition of TIBET

region SW China on high plateau (average altitude 16,000 feet or 4877 m) N of the Himalayas Lhasa area 471,660 square miles (1,226,316 square kilometers), pop 2,196,010

Variants of TIBET

Ti·bet or Xi·zang or Hsi–tsang \ˈshēd-ˈzäŋ\
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TIBET Defined for Kids

Tibet

geographical name Ti·bet \tə-ˈbet\

Definition of TIBET for Kids

region SW China on high plateau N of the Himalayas; capital, Lhasa

Variants of TIBET

Ti·bet or Xi·zang \ˈshē-ˈzäŋ\

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