Usage Note
Tibetano refers to anything of or relating to Tibet — its people, language, or culture. As a noun, el tibetano or la tibetana refers to a person from Tibet; el tibetano also names the Tibetan language. Budismo tibetano (Tibetan Buddhism) is the most common compound in everyday Spanish text.
Examples
"El monje tibetano meditó durante horas."
Natural Translation
The Tibetan monk meditated for hours.

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