Noun
Bhutia pl (plural only)
A community of Sikkimese people living in the state of Sikkim in northeastern India, who speak Drenjongke or Sikkimese.
East Bengal have realised their dream to play in the top-tier Indian Super League but fans should not expect too much this season, the legendary Bhaichung Bhutia said on Sunday, keeping in mind the club’s late entry. Source: Internet
Indian football icon Bhaichung Bhutia had also written to the J&K Football Association, and offered Majid a training stint at the Bhaichung Bhutia Football School in New Delhi. Source: Internet
The history of Darjeeling is intertwined with that of Sikkim, Nepal, British India, Bhutan and Bengal, and therefore the culture is a diverse ethnic mix of Nepalese, Bhutia, Bengali and other ethno-linguistic groups. Source: Internet
Similarly, in 2008, Bhaichung Bhutia, the then captain of the Indian National Football team refused to carry the Olympic torch during the India leg of its journey to voice his support for the people of Tibet and their struggle. Source: Internet
Some of these valleys historically were more accessible from Tibet than Nepal and are populated by people with Tibetan affinities called Bhotiya or Bhutia including the famous Sherpas in Kumbu valley near Mount Everest. Source: Internet