Definitions for lhasa
ˈlɑ sə, -sɑ, ˈlæs əlhasa

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1. Lhasa, Lassa, capital of Tibet, Forbidden Citynoun

   the sacred city of Lamaism; known as the Forbidden City for its former inaccessibility and hostility to strangers

2. Lhasa, Lhasa apsonoun

   a breed of terrier having a long heavy coat raised in Tibet as watchdogs

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1. Lhasanoun

   Capital of Xizang (Tibet) Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China.

2. Etymology: From ལྷ་ས

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1. Lhasa

   Lhasa (; Lhasa dialect: /l̥ɛː˥˥.sa˥˥/; Standard Tibetan: ལྷ་ས, lit. 'Place of Gods') is the urban center of the prefecture-level Lhasa City and the administrative capital of Tibet Autonomous Region in Southwest China. The inner urban area of Lhasa City is equivalent to the administrative borders of Chengguan District (simplified Chinese: 城关区; traditional Chinese: 城關區; pinyin: Chéngguān Qū), which is part of the wider prefectural Lhasa City. Lhasa is the second most populous urban area on the Tibetan Plateau after Xining and, at an altitude of 3,656 metres (11,990 ft), Lhasa is one of the highest cities in the world. The city has been the religious and administrative capital of Tibet since the mid-17th century. It contains many culturally significant Tibetan Buddhist sites such as the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple and Norbulingka Palaces.

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1. lhasa

   Lhasa is the capital city of Tibet, an autonomous region in China. It's famous for its significant Buddhist cultural sites, including the Potala Palace, Jokhang Temple, and Norbulingka Palace. Lhasa is located at a high elevation, over 3,600 meters above sea level, making it one of the highest cities in the world. The term 'Lhasa' is also used to refer to the Lhasa Apso, a small breed of dog originally from Tibet.

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1. Lhasa

   Lhasa is the administrative capital and a prefecture-level city of the Tibet Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China. It is the second most populous city on the Tibetan Plateau, after Xining, and at an altitude of 3,490 metres, Lhasa is one of the highest cities in the world. The city contains many culturally significant Tibetan Buddhist sites such as the Potala Palace, Jokhang temple and Norbulingka palaces, many of which are located in Chengguan District, the city seat.

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1. • Tibet
   • National Capital
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1. salah

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lhasa in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lhasa in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of lhasa in a Sentence

1. Bhuchung Tsering:

   While China continues to tell the world that Tibetans enjoy religious freedom and autonomy, its top official in Lhasa is engaged in an ideological campaign to turn Tibetan monasteries into 'patriotic centers,'.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Lhasa
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lhasa
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5. ^ Wikidata
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