Nepalese

[ nep-uh-leez, -lees ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to Nepal, its inhabitants, or their language.

noun,plural Nep·a·lese for 2.
  1. a native or inhabitant of Nepal.

Origin of Nepalese

1
First recorded in 1810–20; Nepal + -ese

usage note For Nepalese

Nepalese is used as a plural noun (a candidate favored by the Nepalese ), but it's relatively rare as a singular noun (the candidate who is a Nepalese ).

Words Nearby Nepalese

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How to use Nepalese in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for Nepalese

Nepalese

/ (ˌnɛpəˈliːz) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to Nepal or its inhabitants

nounplural -ese
  1. a native or inhabitant of Nepal

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