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Lhasa
LAH-suh
Lhasa (name) means the capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region, China. Example: “Lhasa sits at over 3,600 metres above sea level.”
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The capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region, China.
"Lhasa sits at over 3,600 metres above sea level."
"There has been a widespread outcry from the residents of Lhasa, the capital of the Chinese autonomous region of Tibet, about how local authorities are managing a Covid-19 lockdown, instated on August 9."
— , How China uses zero-Covid policy to crack down on Tibetans (2022)
"Prayers are a part of daily life in Tibet, and in counties such as Nyemo, on the outskirts of Lhasa, its inhabitants try to make a living by making incense to be used in temples."
— Jesus Centeno, Tibet prays under the Chinese flag (2023)
"The 37bn-yuan ($5.7bn) track extends from the region’s capital Lhasa eastward to the city of Nyingchi, which is Tibetan for “Throne of the Sun”."
— , Fast track to the throne (2021)
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Etymology
From Tibetan ལྷ་ས (lha sa), meaning roughly "place of the gods".
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What does “Lhasa” mean?
The word “Lhasa” means the capital city of the Tibet Autonomous Region, China.
How do you pronounce “Lhasa”?
“Lhasa” is pronounced LAH-suh (/ˈlɑːsə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Lhasa” in a sentence?
Here is “Lhasa” used in a sentence: “Lhasa sits at over 3,600 metres above sea level.”
What part of speech is “Lhasa”?
“Lhasa” is a name.
