La-sa

A form of Lasa — Synonym of Lhasa (capital city of Tibet): the Mandarin Chinese-derived name.

OriginMandarin 拉薩 /拉萨 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Lasa (Lhasa, capital city of Tibet)

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
lhasa

Origin

  1. Mandarin拉薩 /拉萨
  2. EnglishLa-sa

From the Wade–Giles romanization of Mandarin 拉薩 /拉萨 (Lāsà).

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APA

La-sa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/La-sa

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“La-sa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/La-sa. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “La-sa,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/La-sa.

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