plural Nepali also Nepalis
1
: a native or inhabitant of Nepal
2
: an Indo-Aryan language spoken in Nepal
Nepali
adjective
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In the early hours of May 27, a Nepali Sherpa guide summited Mount Everest for the 31st time.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Right now, the closest competitor to Kami Rita's Guinness World Record for most ascents of Everest is Pasang Dawa Sherpa, a fellow Nepali guide who recently reached the top of Everest for the 29th time.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 27 May 2025
The pressure on them to succeed was immense, given the limited number of annual international permits to climb Mount Everest issued by the Nepali government.
—Jenny Hall, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
At least 25 Indian citizens and one Nepali were killed in the massacre.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
Right now, the closest competitor to Kami Rita's Guinness World Record for most ascents of Everest is Pasang Dawa Sherpa, a fellow Nepali guide who recently reached the top of Everest for the 29th time.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 27 May 2025
The pressure on them to succeed was immense, given the limited number of annual international permits to climb Mount Everest issued by the Nepali government.
—Jenny Hall, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
At least 25 Indian citizens and one Nepali were killed in the massacre.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
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“Nepali.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nepali. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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