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Definition of tibesti
tibesti
/tɪˈbɛsti/
Ti · bes · ti
tibesti Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A prominent volcanic mountain range situated in the central Sahara Desert, primarily located in the extreme north of Chad with a small extension into southern Libya.
Word Nuance & Usage
As a proper geographic name, it is almost exclusively capitalized as 'Tibesti' and is frequently used alongside 'Mountains' or 'massif'.
• Rhymes for tibesti
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tibesti. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tibesti