Nepalese

[nep-uh-leez, -lees]

adjective

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

noun

plural

Nepalese 

1. a native or inhabitant of Nepal.

2. Nepali.

Nepalese

/ ˌnɛpəˈliːz /

adjective

1. of or relating to Nepal or its inhabitants

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Nepal

Usage

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 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of Nepalese¹

First recorded in 1810–20; Nepal + -ese

Example Sentences

The body of another hostage - a Nepalese national - has also been returned from Gaza, along with the remains of another person who was not a hostage.

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Bipin Joshi threw back a grenade from Hamas attackers before being taken hostage in the assault on Israel two years ago, says the fellow Nepalese student he saved.

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The military said Tuesday the bodies of four hostages returned by Hamas have been identified, including that of a Nepalese student.

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What riled him most were claims that a major road was blocked for hours for VIP guests, who reportedly included the Nepalese prime minister.

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The unrest also has implications for the large Nepalese diaspora in India.

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