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

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Most of its forces are Kachin — a predominantly Christian minority that also resides in China and northeast India — but the KIA also contains a unit known as the Gorkha Force, made up of people of Nepali descent like Rupa. Emily Fishbein, Hpan Ja Brang, The Dial, 17 Apr. 2025 The cavernous space, laid out over two floors, is a riot of international cuisine, with stalls selling everything from Malay to Dominican to Nepali. Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025 His home country, Bhutan, revoked his citizenship and expelled ethnic minorities like him who have Nepali ancestry. Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 11 Apr. 2025 Flying Drones Get the Green Light Nepali rules will again require climbers and expedition operators to carry their own feces down from the mountain in biodegradable bags. Ben Ayers, Outside Online, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Nepali

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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“Nepali.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nepali. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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