nepalese
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
Of or pertaining to or characteristic of Nepal or its people or language or culture.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
nɛpəˈliz
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Definition
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noun
chiefly in the plural
A person from Nepal or of Nepalese descent.
The national language of Nepal.
adjective
Of or pertaining to or characteristic of Nepal or its people or language or culture
“Nepalese troops massed at the border.”
Of, from, or pertaining to Nepal, the Nepalese people or the Nepalese language.
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- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
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- “Nepalese troops massed at the border.”adjective
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Monetary unit in Nepal.
The basic unit of money in Nepal.
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