English

Proper noun

Inner Tibet

1. (dated) the area of high ethnic Tibetan populations that are outside of the area roughly equivalent to the Tibetan Autonomous Region, but inside of China

Usage notes

Used during the early 20th century, when the region of Greater Tibet was disputed, and Chinese control of Outer Tibet was theoretical, but control of Inner Tibet had more substance.

Coordinate terms

• Tibet
• Greater Tibet
• Outer Tibet
• South Tibet