Tibet, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

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What does the noun Tibet mean?

There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun Tibet. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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How is the noun Tibet pronounced?

British English

/tɪˈbɛt/

tib-ET

U.S. English

/təˈbɛt/

tuh-BET

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Where does the noun Tibet come from?

Earliest known use

1820s

The earliest known use of the noun Tibet is in the 1820s.

OED's earliest evidence for Tibet is from 1827, in the writing of Walter Scott, poet and novelist.

From a proper name.

Etymons: proper name Tibet.

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Nearby entries

tiarella, n.1759–
Tib, n.¹1533–
tib, n.²1945–
tib, v.1853–
tibbin, n.1900–
tibble, v.1840–
Tib-cat, n.1828–
Tiberian, adj.1601–
tiber-stone | tyber-stone, n.1726
Tibert, n.1616–
Tibet, n.1827–
Tibetan, n. & adj.1822–
Tibetan Buddhism, n.1845–
Tibetan Buddhist, n. & adj.1835–
Tibetan cherry, n.1948–
Tibetan mastiff, n.1852–
Tibetan spaniel, n.1905–
Tibetan terrier, n.1905–
Tibetian, n. & adj.1747–
Tibetic, n. & adj.1833–
Tibeto-, comb. form

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Entry history for Tibet, n.

Tibet, n. was first published in 1912; not yet revised.

Tibet, n. was last modified in June 2024.

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Revisions and additions of this kind were last incorporated into Tibet, n. in June 2024.

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Nearby entries

tiarella, n.1759–
Tib, n.¹1533–
tib, n.²1945–
tib, v.1853–
tibbin, n.1900–
tibble, v.1840–
Tib-cat, n.1828–
Tiberian, adj.1601–
tiber-stone | tyber-stone, n.1726
Tibert, n.1616–
Tibet, n.1827–
Tibetan, n. & adj.1822–
Tibetan Buddhism, n.1845–
Tibetan Buddhist, n. & adj.1835–
Tibetan cherry, n.1948–
Tibetan mastiff, n.1852–
Tibetan spaniel, n.1905–
Tibetan terrier, n.1905–
Tibetian, n. & adj.1747–
Tibetic, n. & adj.1833–
Tibeto-, comb. form

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