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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Cuisine: Nepali and Indian fusion How to order: In person or online through its website.
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Mari Pressley, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2025
Dhakal, the Nepali government official, said Nepal cannot accept the refugees and is currently in discussions with the US government to come up with a solution.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
Between 1914 and 1918, American, Australian, British, French, Indian, Nepali, and North and East African troops sat for portraits, as did many Chinese laborers and local civilians.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
While on a packed tour bus traversing the deadly 12,000 ft. terrain of the infamous Road to the Sky, McCann and his mountain guide (Fan Bingbing) encounter a group of Nepali mercenaries and must fight to save themselves, the busload of innocent travelers and the local villagers’ homeland.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 June 2025
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Mari Pressley, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2025
Dhakal, the Nepali government official, said Nepal cannot accept the refugees and is currently in discussions with the US government to come up with a solution.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
Between 1914 and 1918, American, Australian, British, French, Indian, Nepali, and North and East African troops sat for portraits, as did many Chinese laborers and local civilians.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
While on a packed tour bus traversing the deadly 12,000 ft. terrain of the infamous Road to the Sky, McCann and his mountain guide (Fan Bingbing) encounter a group of Nepali mercenaries and must fight to save themselves, the busload of innocent travelers and the local villagers’ homeland.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 16 June 2025
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“Nepali.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nepali. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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