Nepal

geographical name

Ne·​pal nə-ˈpȯl How to pronounce Nepal (audio)
nā-,
-ˈpäl,
 also  nə-ˈpal
landlocked country in Asia on the northeast border of India in the Himalayas; capital Kathmandu area 56,827 square miles (147,181 square kilometers), population 29,718,000

Note: Everest, the world's highest mountain, is located on the border between Nepal and China (Tibet).

Nepalese adjective or noun

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“Nepal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nepal. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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