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Kathmandu

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

noun

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


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Fume-free taxis and cars manufactured in China are a common sight in Kathmandu, with traffic officials estimating that up to 60 percent of microbuses entering the city from key routes are now electric.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

After leaving school he graduated with engineering degrees in Kathmandu and later in the southern Indian state of Karnataka.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Shah was born in 1990 in Naradevi, Kathmandu, and is his parents' youngest son.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Nepali youth staged a demonstration in Kathmandu Sunday, demanding the release of findings into the deadly 2025 uprising, which forced the previous government to collapse.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

E-mail was received in Kathmandu, printed out, and the hard copy was transported by yak to Base Camp.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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