Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A city of southwest China, the capital of Tibet. Since the mid-1600s, it has been the official residence of the Dalai Lama and the center of Tibetan Buddhism.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The capital city of Tibet; it is the sacred city of Lamaism.
- noun A breed of terrier having a long heavy coat raised in Tibet as watchdogs; also called
Lhasa apso .
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- proper noun Capital of
Xizang (Tibet ) Autonomous Region of thePeople’s Republic of China .
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- noun a breed of terrier having a long heavy coat raised in Tibet as watchdogs
- noun the sacred city of Lamaism; known as the Forbidden City for its former inaccessibility and hostility to strangers
Etymologies
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Examples
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Even though Lhasa is as far away from Beijing as San Francisco is from Washington DC, the Tibetans in Lhasa must rise and sleep in harmonious lockstep with the Party chiefs at Zhongnanhai.
Tenzin Dickyi: The Question of Linguistic Autonomy for Tibetans Tenzin Dickyi 2010
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Even though Lhasa is as far away from Beijing as San Francisco is from Washington DC, the Tibetans in Lhasa must rise and sleep in harmonious lockstep with the Party chiefs at Zhongnanhai.
Tenzin Dickyi: The Question of Linguistic Autonomy for Tibetans Tenzin Dickyi 2010
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Originally known as Rasa, Lhasa translates as place of the Gods.
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In contrast, the original Sera in Lhasa, Tibet, established in 1417, has just a few hundred.
Tibetans Find Freedom in Exile Amy Yee 2010
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RW: The painting depicts daily life in Lhasa, the highest capital in the world.
Max Eternity: Buddha 2010: Contemporary Tibetan Art in New York Max Eternity 2010
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In addition, the Lhasa municipal government is now requiring all outside visitors wishing to stay for more than three daysand less than a month in Lhasa to apply for a temporary residence permit from the police.
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There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage in Lhasa or other parts of Tibet.
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Some summers ago when I was in Lhasa, I noticed that the sun rose surprisingly late and daylight diffused quite a long while into the evening.
Tenzin Dickyi: The Question of Linguistic Autonomy for Tibetans Tenzin Dickyi 2010
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It could be felt strongly in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, Chinese state media said.
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RW: Dedron is a young woman, 30-something, who lives and works in Lhasa, Tibet.
Max Eternity: Buddha 2010: Contemporary Tibetan Art in New York Max Eternity 2010
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