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Ne·​war
variants: or less commonly Nevar or Niwar \ nə̇ˈwär \
plural Newar or Newars

Definition of Newar

: one of a people of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal

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“Newar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Newar. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.

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