Nepali

noun

Ne·​pali nə-ˈpȯ-lē  -ˈpä- 

-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

Expedition organizers said no climbers attempted the northern route from Tibet this year after Chinese authorities did not issue permits, concentrating all activity on the Nepali side. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 21 May 2026

The surge shattered the previous Nepali record of 223 climbers set in 2019, Rishi Bhandari, secretary general of the Expedition Operators Association of Nepal, told Reuters on Thursday. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 21 May 2026

Composer Frédéric Alvarez built a score that moves between traditional Nepali sounds and something more fractured and modern, designed to track Pirati’s inner journey from quiet containment to something rawer. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 May 2026

Guests rave about dishes like the Nepali Chicken Curry with mango chutney and Lamb Seekh Kabab. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Nepali

• akali
• bengali
• diwali
• loblolly
• naphtali
• secale
• somali
• colley
• collie
• dolly
• folly
• golly