Tangut

Tangut can refer to:

• Tangut people, an ancient ethnic group
• Tangut language, the extinct language spoken by the Tangut people
• Tangut script, the writing system used to write the Tangut language
• Western Xia (1038–1227), the state founded by the Tangut people

In 18th and 19th century works, the term 'Tangut' is often used as a synonym for Tibet or Tibetan, and may refer to:

• Tibet
• Tibetan people
• Tibetan language
• Tibetan script