Nepali

noun

Ne·​pali nə-ˈpȯ-lē How to pronounce Nepali (audio) -ˈpä- How to pronounce Nepali (audio)
-ˈpa-
plural Nepali also Nepalis
1
: a native or inhabitant of Nepal
2
: an Indo-Aryan language spoken in Nepal
Nepali adjective

Examples of Nepali in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Mustang property came to life after the renovation of a grand structure made of local timber and stone, originally built by the renowned Nepali architect Prabal Thapa. Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2024 Mountain Queen chronicles the life of pioneering Nepali climber Lhakpa Sherpa, who has ascended Everest ten times, the most of any woman. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 19 July 2024 Bridges Nepali Cuisine has three locations in Greater Cincinnati. Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 16 July 2024 Several returned Nepali fighters who spoke with CNN earlier this year blamed Russia for using them as cannon fodder in the war. Helen Regan, CNN, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for Nepali 

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Word History

Etymology

Hindi naipālī of Nepal, from Sanskrit naipālīya, from Nepāla Nepal

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Nepali was in 1882

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Cite this Entry

“Nepali.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nepali. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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