Bhutanese is used as a plural noun (a candidate favored by the Bhutanese ), but it's relatively rare as a singular noun (the candidate who is a Bhutanese ).
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As for the cheese, it’s traditionally made with Bhutanese yak cheese for a tangy flavor, and increasingly cow’s milk cheese.
From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026
"I must ensure that every Bhutanese is a custodian, stakeholder, and beneficiary of GMC," King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck announced Wednesday in a speech to mark the country's national day.
From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025
BBC Verify understands that some people in the group seen in the viral video are US citizens of Nepalese and Bhutanese heritage.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024
The spectators lining the course cheered her, some waving the orange-and-yellow Bhutanese flag with the dragon in the center, the one Lhamo carried in the opening ceremony two weeks ago.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2024
But the Bhutanese are very clever in constructing bridges over the rivers and torrents that traverse their mountainous country.
From Life in an Indian Outpost by Casserly, Gordon
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