bhutan

IPA/buːˈtɑːn/
KK[bətˈɑn]IPA/buːˈtɑːn/

bhutan — noun

1. an independent country in the eastern Himalayas, between India and China

1.nounB1
Definition

an independent country in the eastern Himalayas, between India and China

Example

Hamza spent ten days hiking through Bhutan during his university break.

travel pattern: through Bhutan during [time]

Anjali bought hand-woven scarves at a market in Bhutan's capital, Thimphu.

Common collocations
  • visit Bhutan
  • the king of Bhutan
  • in Bhutan
  • from Bhutan
Synonyms

Grammar Patterns

used as the name of a country

in / to / from Bhutan

Usage Note

Bhutan is a proper noun, so it is always capitalised and usually takes no article. Common patterns are 'in Bhutan', 'to Bhutan', and 'the king of Bhutan'.

Common Mistakes

I went to the Bhutan in April.
I went to Bhutan in April.
country names like Bhutan normally do not take 'the'.
bhutan shares a border with India.
Bhutan shares a border with India.
country names must be capitalised.

Common collocations

Nouns

  • the king of Bhutan
  • the capital of Bhutan

Phrases

  • visit Bhutan

Prepositions

  • in Bhutan
  • to Bhutan
  • from Bhutan