Kathmandu

American

[kaht-mahn-doo, kat-man-] / ˌkɑt mɑnˈdu, ˌkæt mæn- /

Or Katmandu

noun

a city in and the capital of Nepal, in the central part.

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"They were arrested this morning and the process will move forward according to the law," Kathmandu Valley police spokesman Om Adhikari told newswire Agence France-Presse.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Balen, 35, has only three years of political experience as mayor of the capital, Kathmandu.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The 36-year-old former mayor of Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital, also handily defeated Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, the 74-year-old former prime minister, in Oli’s longtime stronghold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

On Friday, Shah's party loyalists danced on the streets of Kathmandu in celebration, even though final results could take days.

From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026

Lopsang left behind a young wife and a two- month-old baby in Kathmandu.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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