Meaning & use
Bhutan
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Meanings
proper nounproper
a small country in the Himalayas in South Asia, between India and China
Grammar: Names of countries take no article: I visited Bhutan. But we say 'the Kingdom of Bhutan'.
Patterns
- in Bhutan
- the Kingdom of Bhutan
- travel to Bhutan
Bhutan is known for its mountains and its policy of measuring happiness.
She spent two weeks hiking in Bhutan last summer.
The capital of Bhutan is Thimphu.
proper nounproper
the government and people of this country, especially in sports or international meetings
Grammar: Used like a team or national name: Bhutan won the match.
Patterns
- Bhutan won
- Bhutan played
- represent Bhutan
Bhutan won its first Olympic medal in archery.
Bhutan sent a small team to the regional games.
Common combinations
- the Kingdom of Bhutan
- The Kingdom of Bhutan is a constitutional monarchy.
- in Bhutan
- Many rare animals live in Bhutan.
- the Bhutanese people
- The Bhutanese people speak several languages.
- travel to Bhutan
- You need a visa to travel to Bhutan.
Word family
- Bhutanese adjective
- relating to Bhutan, its people, or its culture
- Bhutanese noun
- a person from Bhutan
Commonly confused: Bhutan or Buddhism?
Bhutan vs Buddhism
This is the religion practiced by many people in Bhutan. The words sound somewhat similar but mean very different things.
Practice
Which sentence is correct?
Choose one answer.
Country names normally take no article, so 'to Bhutan' is correct. 'The Bhutan' and 'a Bhutan' are not used for this country.
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